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Designing a post pandemic council tax reduction scheme As a result of the income shocks brought on by the pandemic more people are now in need of council tax support, yet many who are eligible aren't claiming and debt is rising. Evidence shows that people claiming Universal Credit for the first time are starting benefits with higher debt. This reflects both the time taken to navigate the benefit system and delay in application. For councils, council tax support caseloads have gone up and, because more people are on Universal Credit which can fluctuate from month to month, administration costs have too. More income shocks are on the way as furlough, the £20 uplift to Universal Credit and other Covid-related supports are withdrawn. Extra temporary funding is available this year but who should councils target this funding to, and how can they design a council tax support scheme that is flexible enough to deal with changing caseloads and funding? Join this webinar to hear: - Latest thinking about how Council Tax Reduction Schemes can more easily target those most in need - How to balance the need to stay within budget with the need to meet political commitments - Emerging trends for the future	25/8/2021j/n/Y	10:30 BST2021-08-25T09:30:00ZH:i T	1.3 hours	Register

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Designing a post pandemic council tax reduction scheme As a result of the income shocks brought on by the pandemic more people are now in need of council tax support, yet many who are eligible aren't claiming and debt is rising.

Evidence shows that people claiming Universal Credit for the first time are starting benefits with higher debt. This reflects both the time taken to navigate the benefit system and delay in application.

For councils, council tax support caseloads have gone up and, because more people are on Universal Credit which can fluctuate from month to month, administration costs have too.

More income shocks are on the way as furlough, the £20 uplift to Universal Credit and other Covid-related supports are withdrawn. Extra temporary funding is available this year but who should councils target this funding to, and how can they design a council tax support scheme that is flexible enough to deal with changing caseloads and funding?

Join this webinar to hear:

- Latest thinking about how Council Tax Reduction Schemes can more easily target those most in need
- How to balance the need to stay within budget with the need to meet political commitments
- Emerging trends for the future

25/8/2021

10:30 BST

1.3 hours