What we are proposing
This consultation is now closed.
We’re proposing some changes to the Council Tax Support scheme, to provide more support for Manchester residents.
We know some residents are struggling due to cost-of-living pressures, and we have introduced a range of measures to help people access food, advice and welfare support. We are proposing to provide further support for some of the poorest households in Manchester as part of the Council’s wider response to the challenges facing people in the city.
The Council’s present Council Tax Support Scheme pays up to 100% of the council tax bill for pension-age people and up to 82.5% of the council tax bill for working-age people.
We want to increase the level of support we provide for working-age residents to up to 85% of the council tax bill.
We are also looking at extending the backdating period for working and pension-age households to one year.
These proposals would change the Council Tax Support Scheme from 1 April 2024.
We estimate these changes will cost the Council around £770,000.
We’d like your views before we decide
We want your views on proposals for changes to the Council Tax Support Scheme, which helps about a fifth of our residents to pay some of their council tax.
How to have your say
You can have your say on these proposals by completing the consultation survey online.
Read and download our proposed Council Tax Support Draft Scheme 2024
The consultation will close on 12 November 2023.