| Have your say on new council tax reduction scheme for North Yorkshire. Currently, we all have slightly different council tax reduction schemes, and by law North Yorkshire Council must introduce a single scheme covering the whole of the North Yorkshire area. Council tax reduction is a discount that helps people on low incomes pay their council tax bill. The proposal is to introduce an income-banded scheme that is more supportive, with the maximum level of reduction for the people most in need. The changes to the council tax reduction scheme will affect working-age households in the North Yorkshire area who will get council tax reduction from 1 April 2023. Pension-age households will not see any change as the scheme to support this group is set out by central government. Most applicants will get the same support as they do now and many will be better off. Although some households will have a little more to pay, the proposals set out plans for a hardship fund so that anyone affected who needs additional help will be supported. You can let Harrogate Borough Council know what you think of the proposals for a new council tax reduction scheme for North Yorkshire Council by taking part in the consultation online. You can have your say up to midnight on 18 September. |
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