Issue - meetings

That the report be noted and referred to Council to approve the disregard of War Pensions and War Widow(er)’s pensions:-

(a)          in full as income above the statutory £10.00 per week disregard in the calculation of Housing Benefit entitlement and 

(b)          in full as income in relation to the means tested assessment of Council Tax Reduction Scheme discount.

The Portfolio Holder for Finance, Town Centres and Growth introduced a report notifying members of the continuing disregard of War Pensions and War Widow(er)s Pension in calculating Housing Benefit entitlement and Council Tax Reduction and to offer the report to Council for approval.

This process had been in existence for years but due to the extent of the years, nothing in writing could be found.  The Council’s Auditors had therefore requested that it be put in writing.

Resolved:    That the report be noted and referred to Council to approve the

disregard of War Pensions and War Widow(er)’s pensions:-

(a)             in full as income above the statutory £10.00 per week

disregard in the calculation of Housing Benefit entitlement and 

(b)             in full as income in relation to the means tested

assessment of Council Tax Reduction Scheme discount.

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