Cotswold District Council is asking residents for their views on council tax support.  The consultation will run for a period of six weeks, starting 7 October and ending 15 November 2019.

1)  Under the current scheme we calculate a person’s entitlement to council tax support based on their income as follows:

 
Income Band Household weekly net income % council tax support available
 Band 1  £0 - £125.99  100%
 Band 2  £126 - £187.99  75%
 Band 3  £188 - £290.99  50%
 Band 4  £291 - £384.99  25%
 Band 5  £385 +  0%



To ensure we consider the differences within households we are proposing changes to these income bands as follows:

Income Band Single Person Couple Lone Parent with Children Couple with Children Maximum % entitlement
 Band 1 £0 to £100  £0 to £140  £0 to £175  £0 to £225  100.0%
 Band 2  £100.01 to £125  £140.01 to £175  £175.01 to £200  £225.01 to £275  80.0%
 Band 3  £125.01 to £150  £175.01 to £225  £200.01 to £250  £275.01 to £325  60.0%
 Band 4  £150.01 to £175  £225.01 to £275  £250.01 to £300  £325.01 to £375  30.0%
 Band 5  £175.01 to £200  £275.01 to £325  £300.01 to £350  £375.01 to £425  10.0%

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* 1. Do you agree that this would be a fair way to help people on a low income?

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* 2. To give additional help for when a household’s income band changes to a higher one we are proposing on introducing an ‘extended period’ to help with the transition.

Would you prefer this to be;

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* 3. Under the current scheme we restrict allowances for two children. We are proposing removing this to assist those ‘blended’ families and those with more than two children.

Do you agree that this restriction should be removed?

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* 4. Under the current scheme anyone who has savings in excess of £6,001 would not be entitled to claim council tax support. We are proposing to increase the savings limit to £10,000.

Do you agree with this proposal increase?

About Yourself

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* 5. Are you answering this survey as:

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* 6. If responding on behalf of an organisation, please give the name of your organisation: (You may remain anonymous if you prefer)

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* 7. 5) Do you live in The Cotswolds

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* 8. Where do you live? (Village or town name)

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* 9. Do you currently receive a council tax reduction?

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* 10. Are you a:

Vulnerable groups
People who receive any of the following will not be affected by the changes to the council tax reduction scheme here in the Cotswolds

• Disability premium
• Enhanced disability premium
• Severe disability premium
• Disability premium for dependants
• Enhanced disability premium for dependants
• Disability earnings disregard
• Council tax disability band reduction
• Employment support allowance (any rate)
• War disablement pension
• War widows pension
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