It is recommended that Cabinet agrees the following recommendations to be approved by Full Council:
1. That the Council Tax Support Scheme in operation in 2023/2024 (included at Appendix 1) shall continue in 2024/2025.
2. That the Council shall apply the annual uprating of allowances, applicable amounts and income, set out in the DWP Housing Benefit circular, to the Council Tax Support scheme for 2024/2025.
3. That the Council shall re-affirm the discretionary disregards for War Pensions and War Widow(er)’s Pensions in order to safeguard the finances of war pensioners and war widow(er)s in both the Housing Benefit Scheme and the Council Tax Support Scheme.