Frequently Asked Questions

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What sort of Council Tax Benefit is a "passport" to a full grant?

Council Tax Benefit was formally abolished with effect from 1st April 2013.

In Wales, all local authorities operate a uniform Council Tax Reduction Scheme. This is very similar to the previous scheme, but has no provision for the (obscure) second adult rebate, previously a.k.a. "alternative maximum Council Tax Benefit".

In Wales, receipt of a Council Tax Rebate under this scheme IS a "passporting" benefit to a full DFG.

In England, there is a national scheme but many authorities have chosen to operate their own scheme for clients of working age. Currently, receipt of any form of financial help with Council Tax costs, in England, is NOT a "passporting" benefit for DFG means-test purposes.

Those who receive various types of reduction in their Council Tax are not passported (whether in England or Wales).

The forms of help which do not passport are:

• 25% single person discount
• a reduced rate of Council Tax payable as a result of a disability reduction
• exemption from Council Tax, usually due to "severe mental impairment".