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This letter provides the grant determination for the initial new burdens down-payment for the council tax rebate, together with information about data monitoring for the rebate scheme.
This letter confirms that the Secretary of State has made regulations and issued Directions to ensure the Homes for Ukraine Scheme does not affect a sponsor’s council tax status.
Regulations will protect sponsors’ council tax discounts for single persons and limit impact on council tax payments for those sponsoring a family in a second property.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This letter outlines the steps the government is taking to prevent the Homes for Ukraine Scheme from affecting a sponsor’s council tax status. It also provides updates relating to the council tax rebate.
This letter provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the council tax rebate 2022/23.
This letter provides information on the billing authority guidance for the council tax rebate.
This letter details the material which must be provided to households about the council tax rebate, including an information pamphlet.
Households across England are being urged to set up direct debits with their local council to receive a council tax rebate that will help millions of families manage costs of living.
This letter sets out changes to demand notices and local council tax support schemes for 2022-23, relating to the council tax energy rebate.
This letter sets out further information on the council tax energy rebate announced on 3 February.
This letter sets out the impact on Local Council Tax Support schemes of legislation which has recently been laid before Parliament.
This letter introduces an updated council tax collection fund deficit spreading tool, to help billing authorities undertake the calculations required in January 2022.
Discretionary council tax reductions for young people leaving care.
This letter introduces a council tax collection fund deficit spreading tool, to help authorities undertake the calculations required by the Local Authorities (Collection Fund: Surplus and Deficit) (Coronavirus) (England) Reg…
Letter reminding local authorities that the Breathing Space scheme will be introduced in May 2021.
This letter summarises the requirements of the Local Authorities (Collection Fund: Surplus and Deficit) (Coronavirus) (England) Regulations 2020.
This letter provides a brief Q&A note on the technical implementation of the £500 million hardship fund.
£500 million Hardship Fund will provide council tax relief to vulnerable people and households to help those affected most by coronavirus.
This letter confirms MHCLG will not be making any further changes to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012 ahead of 2020 to 2021.
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