Asked by: Judith Cummins (Labour - Bradford South)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he has made an assessment of the potential merits of altering eligibility requirements so that all recipients of Universal Credit can access Council Tax Reduction.
Answered by Lee Rowley
Councils are required to have a local council tax support scheme to assist residents in financial need. The design of schemes for persons of working age is the responsibility of councils who are able to take account of local factors including the circumstances of those who receive Universal Credit.