Ealing Council is to increase the 75% discount on council tax it offer residents living in the lowest income households to 80% from 1 April 2023.
In a statement, the council said: “The change will increase the entitlement for working age claimants who fall into the non-protected category with a weekly net household income of no more than £124.33, which rises to £136.89 from 1 April 2023. Pensioners and other income bands will not be affected by this change, and they will continue to receive the same level of support they currently receive.”
Almost 5,000 households currently receive the 75% council tax discount.
Councillor Steve Donnelly, the council’s cabinet member for inclusive economy, said: “This fulfils the commitment we made in Labour’s 2022 manifesto to maintain and expand our council tax reduction scheme to support and protect those who cannot afford to pay. This will make a real difference to the lives of a significant number of residents during these hard economic times. This increased reduction will help those in greatest need to cope with the rise in the cost of living, so there is less to pay towards council tax and the money they save can be put towards other essentials such as heating and food.”
