East Lindsey residents invited to share views of Council Tax Benefit changes
PEOPLE living in East Lindsey are being asked for their views on proposed changes to Council Tax Benefit.
East Lindsey District Council needs to make changes to the current Council Tax Benefit system by 2013 as a result of the Government’s Welfare Reform Bill.
Under current arrangements, the Government meets the annual cost of the region’s £12.1-million Council Tax Benefit expenditure, but from 2013/14 this funding will reduce by around 10 per cent.
Currently, around 16,000 people in East Lindsey receive Council Tax Benefit – around 9,000 are pensioners and Council Tax Support will be protected for these individuals.
MAYFAIR ESTATE AGENTS
IF WE CANNOT FIND YOU A TENANT WITHIN ONE MONTH WE WILL FIND YOU ONE FOR FREE, YES FREE, YOU WILL PAY NO FEES.
Terms: TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY.
Contact: 01472 355 553
Valid until: Sunday, May 26 2013
Proposals ELDC is seeking views on include:
Local Tax Support would continue to be means tested, but 75 per cent of the entitlement would be applied to the council tax account, except in the case of pensioners and war pensioners.
Owners of homes which are vacant but have major repair works or structural works underway will receive a 25 per cent discount for up to 12 months.
Owners of homes that are vacant for six months or more will pay 100 per cent Council Tax on the empty home.
Owners of homes that are left empty or unoccupied for more than two years will be required to pay 150 per cent Council Tax.
To complete the consultation, visit www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/consultation by November 19.
Comments
by over_2_you
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 6:39PM
“Has this really been thought through? – Part two
If you are a single occupant of a home which you do not occupy but have repair works underway, your only concession is the same 25% (single occupancy discount) you would get if you had the luxury of living in the property.
Even worse:
If you're a single occupant of a home which you do not occupy which has NO repair works underway, you receive even less discount than the 25% you would get if you benefited from living in the property, i.e., Zero concessions.”
by over_2_you
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 6:11PM
“Has this really been thought through?
If my home was vacant, I assume I could elect either to receive 25% discount up to 12 months or pay 100% of my council tax. If I elected the former, my only obligation would be to say I had repair works underway.
Not much hardship making that decision then.”
by over_2_you
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 5:33PM
“Anyone thinking Council Tax is proportionally levied to an individual's use of council services, what on earth do you make of this?
"Owners of homes that are vacant for six months or more will pay 100 per cent Council Tax on the empty home.
Owners of homes that are left empty or unoccupied for more than two years will be required to pay 150 per cent Council Tax."”