Manchester City Council are consulting on their proposed changes to the Council Tax Support Scheme, which will provide more support for Manchester residents.
Manchester City Council have introduced a range of measures for residents are struggling due to cost-of-living pressures to help people access food, advice and welfare support.
Further support for some of the poorest households in Manchester are being proposed as part of the Council’s wider response to the challenges facing people in the city.
The Council’s present Council Tax Support Scheme pays up to 100% of the council tax bill for pension-age people and up to 82.5% of the council tax bill for working-age people. The Council want to increase the maximum level of support they provide for working-age residents to up to 85% of the council tax bill.
The Council are also looking at extending the backdating period for working and pension-age households to one year.
These proposals would change the Council Tax Support Scheme from 1 April 2024. The Council estimate these changes will cost them around £770,000.
The Council Tax Support Scheme helps about a fifth of residents to pay some of their council tax, and the Council would like to hear your views on the proposed changes.
Find out more and have your say here by 12 November 2023.