News and communications

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.

• Updated: 12 April 2022

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.

• Updated: 11 April 2022

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.

• Updated: 1 April 2022

This letter provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the council tax rebate 2022/23.

• Updated: 16 March 2022

This letter provides information on the billing authority guidance for the council tax rebate.

• Updated: 24 February 2022

This letter details the material which must be provided to households about the council tax rebate, including an information pamphlet.

• Updated: 24 February 2022

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.

• Updated: 23 February 2022

This letter sets out changes to demand notices and local council tax support schemes for 2022-23, relating to the council tax energy rebate.

• Updated: 15 February 2022

This letter sets out further information on the council tax energy rebate announced on 3 February.

• Updated: 15 February 2022

This letter sets out the impact on Local Council Tax Support schemes of legislation which has recently been laid before Parliament.

• Updated: 13 January 2022

This letter introduces an updated council tax collection fund deficit spreading tool, to help billing authorities undertake the calculations required in January 2022.

• Updated: 10 January 2022

This letter sets out the impact on Local Council Tax Support schemes of legislation which has recently been laid before Parliament.

• Updated: 21 January 2021

Discretionary council tax reductions for young people leaving care.

• Updated: 13 January 2021

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…

• Updated: 15 December 2020

Letter reminding local authorities that the Breathing Space scheme will be introduced in May 2021.

• Updated: 15 December 2020

This letter summarises the requirements of the Local Authorities (Collection Fund: Surplus and Deficit) (Coronavirus) (England) Regulations 2020.

• Updated: 5 November 2020

This letter provides a brief Q&A note on the technical implementation of the £500 million hardship fund.

• Updated: 16 April 2020

£500 million Hardship Fund will provide council tax relief to vulnerable people and households to help those affected most by coronavirus.

• Updated: 24 March 2020

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.

• Updated: 27 January 2020

This letter sets out the impact on the administration of Council Tax of 2 pieces of legislation which have recently been laid before Parliament.

• Updated: 14 January 2020