MOST who get financial support from Solihull Metropolitan
Borough Council for their council tax will continue to receive help at the same
level, it is proposed.
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The authority wants to keep Council Tax Reduction support at
the same level from April next year.
The Government abolished a national support scheme – called
council tax benefit – in 2013, allowing councils to decide on levels of
support.
Some changes are planned for self-employed people under the
changes, now out to consultation to September 14.
It said: “This means that most people would carry on
receiving the same amount of council tax support as they do now.
“The alternative is that changes are made, for example by
asking everyone who receives council tax support (apart from pensioners) to pay
something towards their bill. This would reduce the overall cost of the scheme
to the council.”
Council leader Bob Sleigh said: “By proposing to continue
with our existing scheme, we have been mindful of those residents who are
facing financial difficulties and the effect that placing people under
additional financial burden might have on our council tax collection rates.
“I would encourage people to have their say about our
proposals by taking part in our online survey.”
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