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Discretionary reductions to council tax
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This is an information request regarding recipients of discretionary reductions to council tax. For clarity, this refers to discretionary reductions granted under Section 13A(1)(c) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (or equivalent discretionary council tax relief powers). Please include the following information for the following years 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26
1. Total number of households receiving discretionary reductions to council tax
2023/24: 84
2024/25: 69
2025/26: 31
2. A breakdown of the categories or criteria used to award these reductions (e.g. hardship, medical, exceptional circumstances), and the number of awards in each category, where recorded.
2023/24: No reports on reasons. Total 84.
2024/25: Total 69,
Medical issues – financial hardship: 15
Domestic abuse: 5
Other – financial hardship: 45
Risk of losing home: 0
Other exceptional circumstances: 4
2025/26: Total 31,
Medical issues – financial hardship: 10
Domestic abuse: 2
Other – financial hardship: 12
Risk of losing home: 3
Other exceptional circumstances: 4
3. The number of households receiving a 100% reduction in council tax liability through discretionary reductions (i.e. paying no council tax after discretionary relief is applied)
We don’t have reporting available on this.
Most accounts will have an outstanding balance cleared by the S13a scheme to give them a fresh start but this will not necessarily be 100% reduction of the full liability as they are likely to have paid some payments and/or in receipt of other discounts/reductions before the S13a reduction is applied for.
