The Council is recommended to amend the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for Wirral to:

(1)  reduce the minimum amount payable for non-protected groups from the current 22% to 12%; and

(2)  allow notifications in relation to Universal Credit to be treated as a claim for Council Tax Reduction.

(Cabinet minute 52 attached).

The Cabinet report can be viewed on the Council website here.

The second matter requiring consideration was in relation to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme as recommended by Cabinet at its meeting on 4 November, 2019 (minute 52 refers).

On a motion by Councillor Janette Williamson, seconded by Councillor Pat Hackett, it was -

Resolved (55:0) (One abstention) - That the recommendation contained within minute 52 of Cabinet, 4 November, 2019, be approved as follows:

(1)  the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for Wirral to reduce the minimum amount payable for non-protected groups be amended from the current 22% to 12%; and

(2)  the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for Wirral be amended to allow notifications in relation to Universal Credit to be treated as a claim for Council Tax Reduction.