Changes to Calderdale’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme, the support scheme which helps working age people on lower incomes to pay their Council Tax, will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on 8 July 2013. In April 2013, the Government ended Council Tax Benefit and passed responsibility for providing support with Council Tax to local authorities…. read more … about Council to consult on new Council Tax scheme>>
Funding from the Government for the Discretionary Housing Payment scheme has been increased from £134,149 in 2012/13 to £384,941 for 2013/14, to help people who will be affected by the introduction of welfare reform. The scheme, which is an emergency fund to help reduce hardship whilst people find alternative solutions to housing issues, was launched… read more … about Helping those in housing need>>
From Monday 1 April 2013 Calderdale Council will replace the current Council Tax Benefit with a Council Tax Reduction scheme. In the current scheme, the Government is responsible for ensuring that councils manage Council Tax Benefit by following clear guidelines. However, the new scheme will be designed and administered by Calderdale Council. Cabinet Member for… read more … about Council Tax Reduction to replace Council Tax Benefit>>
