Runnymede has decided to change the Council Tax Support (CTS) scheme, for those of working age, from 1 April 2023.
Why change the CTS scheme?
The main drivers for change are
- Universal Credit (UC) – the scheme needed updating to reflect that UC has and will continue to expand with more people claiming and receiving UC
- Cost of living squeeze on household budgets
The Revised Scheme – from 1 April 2023
Those of pension age remain protected from any changes from the old Council Tax Benefit scheme.
For those of working age only:
- Those on Universal Credit will be placed in one of two new groups – UC Vulnerable and UC Other
- The Additional Earnings disregard £17.10 will be removed for those on Universal Credit
- Flat rate Non-dependent deductions will be introduced for those in the Universal Credit groups - £5 out of work, £10 in-work
- For those on Universal Credit, small variations in income will be ignored
- For all groups, CTS entitlement calculated at less than £5.00 per week will not be paid
- Local Welfare Payments will be disregarded as income and capital.
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