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Just received a leaflet from the council that details changes in the law from April
1. From 1st April Council Tax Support will replace Council Tax Benefit
2. All working age people will see their benefits restricted.
3. They will have to pay at least 8.5% of their council tax bill
4. Second adult rebates removed for working age claimants,except student households where no-one works
5. Council tax can be paid over 12 months instead of 10
6. Second homes discount of 10% removed, from 1/04/2013 they will receive a full bill
7. Long term empty dwellings 10% discount removed, from 1/04/2013 they will receive a full bill
8. Properties undergoing major structural repairs (class A exemption) are currently exempt for 12 months. From 1/04/2013 they will only receive a 20% discount.
9.Short term empty and unfurnished dwellings currently a 6 month exemption, reduced to 1 month exemption and 20% discount of full amount or 5 months.
10. Housing - bedroom tax for working age people in social housing where property is under occupied
Wonder if the bedroom tax applies to claimants living in private rented accommodation ?
Jobseekers benefit is paid at the minimum rate the Government says it is needed to live on. Dont know how all this will pan out if jobseekers are now going to have to pay a minimum of 8.5% of their council tax bill out of their benefit
Just received a leaflet from the council that details changes in the law from April
1. From 1st April Council Tax Support will replace Council Tax Benefit
2. All working age people will see their benefits restricted.
3. They will have to pay at least 8.5% of their council tax bill
4. Second adult rebates removed for working age claimants,except student households where no-one works
5. Council tax can be paid over 12 months instead of 10
6. Second homes discount of 10% removed, from 1/04/2013 they will receive a full bill
7. Long term empty dwellings 10% discount removed, from 1/04/2013 they will receive a full bill
8. Properties undergoing major structural repairs (class A exemption) are currently exempt for 12 months. From 1/04/2013 they will only receive a 20% discount.
9.Short term empty and unfurnished dwellings currently a 6 month exemption, reduced to 1 month exemption and 20% discount of full amount or 5 months.
10. Housing - bedroom tax for working age people in social housing where property is under occupied
Wonder if the bedroom tax applies to claimants living in private rented accommodation ?
Jobseekers benefit is paid at the minimum rate the Government says it is needed to live on. Dont know how all this will pan out if jobseekers are now going to have to pay a minimum of 8.5% of their council tax bill out of their benefit
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