Local Council Tax Support Scheme
As part of its overall plan to cut the national welfare budget by £18 billion, from 1st April 2013 the Government abolished Council Tax Benefit and replaced it with a Local Council Tax Support Scheme for claimants of working age only.
The Government have cut the money which Hartlepool receives, to operate its Local Council Tax Support Scheme. The Council has limited the level of cuts for Local Council Tax Support awards to 12% since 01/04/14.
- Second Adult Rebate/Betterbuy is abolished for working age customers.
- Backdating is restricted to one month
- Increase in non-dependant deductions in line with Government increases
- Earned income disregards to be increased by £5.00 per week
- The existing local war pension/war widows pension disregards to be maintained.
- Please note only people of working age are affected by the reduction in support.
If you are liable to pay Council Tax and are in receipt of Universal Credit, Council Tax Reduction must still be claimed from the Local Authority.
Hartlepool Local Council Tax Scheme 2023/2024
Hartlepool Local Council Tax Scheme 2022/2023
Hartlepool Local Council Tax Scheme 2021/2022
Hartlepool Local Council Tax Scheme 2020/21
Hartlepool Local Council Tax Scheme 2019/20
Hartlepool Local Council Tax Scheme August 18 on
Hartlepool Local Council Tax Scheme April 18 to August 18
Hartlepool Local Council Tax Scheme 2017/18
Hartlepool Local Council Tax Scheme 2016/17
Hartlepool Local Council Tax Scheme 2015/16
Hartlepool Local Council Tax Scheme 2014/15
