£33m investment to provide Council Tax support for over 22,200 Camden households
Camden’s Cabinet is proposing to extend Camden’s current Council Tax Support scheme for a fifth year to help the borough’s residents and families on the lowest incomes.
Under the plans, more than 22,200 Camden residents would receive either full or partial Council Tax support through an investment of £33m. Around 16,100 Camden households in the greatest need, including over 5,300 pensioners, would not pay any Council Tax at all.
The level of support will be in line with the increase in London Living Wage, so more people will be eligible for a full or partial discount and some people won’t lose out if they have received a pay rise.
The proposed scheme will be debated by full Council on 20 January and, if approved, would take effect from 1 April 2025.
We’re proud to invest £33m to further our Council Tax Support scheme and help residents who are struggling to get by day-to-day. This is a priority scheme for us and one we’ve kept going – today we are one of the few councils in England offering up to a 100% reduction in Council Tax. We want our residents to know that when times are tough, the Council and its partners are here to support them.
Residents can find out more about Camden’s Council Tax support scheme, including whether they are eligible, at www.camden.gov.uk/council-tax-support
Camden Council has invested in a range of other help and support to residents with the continuing cost of living crisis including:
- £2m Cost of Living Crisis Fund
- £1.3m fund to tackle child hunger and the cost of uniforms
- £4m Household Support funding to support families with children through school holidays, and providing financial help to pensioner households in partnership with Age UK
Residents can find out more about accessing money from these funds or what support they may be eligible for by visiting the Camden website, by calling the council on 020 7974 4444 (option 9), or by calling Citizens Advice Camden on 0808 278 7835.