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Local council tax reduction - duty to make scheme Duty

URI
http://id.esd.org.uk/duty/3817
Description
Each billing authority in England must make a scheme specifying the reductions which are to apply to amounts of council tax payable, in respect of dwellings situated in its area, by—

(a) persons whom the authority considers to be in financial need, or
(b) persons in classes consisting of persons whom the authority considers to be, in general, in financial need.

in accordance with the requirements Schedule 1A (which contains provisions about council tax reduction schemes).
Modified
21 Sep 2022
Status
Live
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