We’ve been calling on Shropshire Council to introduce consistency for Income Based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants and Universal Credit claimants in their Council Tax Support Scheme exemptions. This will ensure that the most vulnerable people who are sick or disabled are protected from paying, regardless of which benefit (ESA vs Universal Credit) they […]
Shropshire’s Council Tax Support Scheme changed in April 2018 and the majority of working–age people who previously received 100% Council Tax Support can now only claim a maximum of 80%. This means people need to pay the remaining 20% out of their benefit income, a cost of around £15 – £35 a month. We understand […]
From 1st April 2018 most working age people on income related benefits can claim a maximum of 80% Council Tax Support from Shropshire Council and will have to pay the remaining 20% of their Council Tax from their benefit income. Previously they would have been entitled to 100% Council Tax Support and would not have […]
