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Enc. 2 for Cabinet, Council or Committee Report for Local Council Tax Discount Scheme

Appendix B Case Studies

Note: The following examples demonstrate the amount by Council Tax Support will reduce, with a corresponding increase in the amount charged for Council.  Figures are given weekly.

Household Circumstances

Option 1- 23.45%

Option 5 - 18.5%

Option 6 - 13%

1.         Family not working in receipt of Jobseekers allowance (Band D)

£6.64

£5.23

£3.68

2.         Family not working in receipt of Jobseekers allowance with adult child working and earning £300 a week (Band D)

£4.70

£3.71

£2.60

3.         Single person aged 27 working 30+ hours @ £200pw (Band A)

(No Entitlement due to income)

£0.00

£0.00

£0.00

4.         Single person aged 27 in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance (Band A)

£3.32

£2.61

£1.84

5.         Family, disabled claimant, partner working 17 hours per week and earning £140pw, with one child (Band C)

£3.05

£2.40

£1.69

6.         Family, claimant is the carer for their disabled partner, with two children.  (Band B)

£5.17

£4.08

£2.87

7.         Large family in 5 bedroom private rental in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance (band E)

£8.12

£6.40

£4.50

8.         Large family in 5 bedroom private rental in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance with 2 adult children working and earning £200 and £300 a week (Band E)

£4.25

£3.35

£2.36