West Lindsey District Council is seeking feedback on the Local Council Tax Support Scheme.
Each year councils need to approve a scheme for the following 12 months.
The Local Council Tax Support Scheme, also known as Council Tax Reduction Scheme, is to help people on a low income to pay their Council Tax.
Local Council Tax Support Schemes were introduced from April 2013 when Council Tax Benefit was abolished and replaced by locally agreed schemes.
Customers who have reached state pension age are protected by the prescribed regulations set out by central government and are therefore not affected by any changes made to the local scheme.
The only change being proposed for the 2025-26 scheme is that the premiums and allowances used in the calculation of entitlement are up-rated in line with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) new figures as at 1 April 2025.
Up rating of premiums and allowances will ensure that the scheme continues to benefit the most vulnerable and low-income households using nationally recognised rates of DWP income rather than continuing with the 2024 rates that are being used in the current scheme.
The consultation began on Monday 2 September 2024 and runs until 9am on Monday 14 October.
Take part in the Local Council Tax Support Scheme consultation.