Independent review of local council tax support schemes

posted on 06 February 2018, updated on 01 January 0001

On 2 December 2014, the government ordered an independent review into local council tax support schemes. The review was charged with meeting the requirements set out in the Local Government Finance Act 2012, including:

  • to look at whether the schemes are efficient, effective, fair and transparent
  • to consider the schemes' impact on the localism agenda
  • to make recommendations as to whether or not the schemes should be brought within universal credit.

Click the links below to view the independent review report and the government’s response to its recommendations.

Independent review report

Government response

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