Liverpool City Council is set to review households that receive the 25% single person discount to ensure that their Council Tax is correct. There are currently 92,000 households that receive the discount, which is usually given to households where only one adult over the age of 18 is present, although this can vary depending on circumstances.
Residents will be sent letters giving them the opportunity to cancel their single person discount if there has been any change in circumstances before December 31st, 2023. Following this date, a company will be carrying out the review on behalf of the Council, using multiple sources to determine how many adults live in each property. Should it be discovered that the single person discount is incorrect, it will be backdated and removed.
If a household’s circumstances have not changed, there is no requirement for them to respond to the letters or take any further action. A list of discounts and exemptions can be found on the Liverpool City Council website.
According to Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, Cllr Ruth Bennett, the review is essential to ensure that the Council is billing households correctly and receiving the appropriate amount of Council Tax. Bennett stated that the Council is taking steps to ensure that it receives all funding owed from Council Tax to continue providing essential services to the public.
This move is part of Liverpool City Council’s ongoing improvement journey, in which they are working to ensure that they are doing everything in their power to bring in the appropriate funding from Council Tax, which helps pay for critical services
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