This is an information request regarding discretionary council tax and other council tax discounts for recipients of benefits. Please include the following information for the following years: 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26

1. Total amount spent on discretionary council tax relief per year

2. Total number of applications received by the council for discretionary council tax relief? Please break it down by
a) Successful
b) Unsuccessful
c) Pending

3. Provide the number of successful applications for 100% council tax relief due to the discretionary council tax relief

4. Provide a list of all other council tax discount schemes that apply to people on benefits.
a) Provide a breakdown of the number of successful applications per alternative benefit pathway resulting in council tax discounts
b) Provide separately the number of successful applications per alternative benefit pathway for 100% council tax relief.