Council Tax Support Scheme Consultation
This consultation is now closed. It ran until 9 October 2022.
On 1 April 2013 the Council implemented its own scheme of support to help those people on low incomes pay their Council Tax.
On 1 April 2019 this was changed to an income banded scheme. The link to this scheme is: https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/council-tax-and-benefits/council-tax-support/
We are welcoming comments from residents in the West Oxfordshire District on the Council’s proposal for amending its current scheme to take effect from 1 April 2023, which we think, will help support those who most need it.
The Proposal
Current Scheme
Under the current scheme for working age claimants, the percentage of Council Tax Support paid is based on the current income bands:
| Net Income £ per week | |||||
| Income Band | Single | Couple | Lone Parent | Couple with Children | Maximum % Entitlement |
| 1 | 0 - 125 | 0 - 140 | 0 - 175 | 0 - 225 | 100 |
| 2 | 125.01 - 175 | 140.01 - 190 | 175.01 - 200 | 225.01 - 275 | 80 |
| 3 | 175.01 - 225 | 190.01 - 240 | 200.01 - 250 | 275.01 - 325 | 60 |
| 4 | 225.01 - 275 | 240.01 - 290 | 250.01 - 300 | 325.01 - 375 | 30 |
| 5 | 275.01 - 325 | 290.01 - 340 | 300.01 - 350 | 375.01 - 425 | 10 |
| 6 | 325.01 + | 340.01 + | 350.01 + | 425.01 + | 0 |
Proposed Scheme
We propose to amend this by increasing the level 2 income band by £10 per week with subsequent income bands increasing from £50 to £55 per week as follows:
| Net Income £ per week | |||||
| Income Band | Single | Couple | Lone Parent | Couple with Children | Maximum % Entitlement |
| 1 | 0 - 125 | 0 - 140 | 0 - 175 | 0 - 225 | 100 |
| 2 | 125.01 - 185 | 140.01 - 200 | 175.01 - 210 | 225.01 - 285 | 80 |
| 3 | 185.01 - 240 | 200.01 - 255 | 210.01 - 265 | 285.01 - 340 | 60 |
| 4 | 240.01 - 295 | 255.01 - 310 | 265.01 - 320 | 340.01 - 395 | 30 |
| 5 | 295.01 - 350 | 310.01 - 365 | 320.01 - 375 | 395.01 - 450 | 10 |
| 6 | 350.01 + | 365.01 + | 375.01 + | 450.01 + | 0 |