Each year the Council must decide whether to change the Council Tax Reduction scheme for working age applicants in the borough.
Council Tax Reduction is a discount that helps people on low incomes pay their Council Tax bill. The level of discount awarded is based on the income of the household.
From 1 April 2025, the Council introduced an income banded scheme for working age applicants that is easy and simple to apply for.
The Council is proposing changes to the income banded scheme so that universal credit claimants get the maximum amount of support they are entitled to. The proposed changes to income bands also help manage the overall cost of the scheme.
The changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme will affect working age households within Solihull, who will receive Council Tax Reduction from 1 April 2026. Pension age households will not see any change as the scheme to support this group is set out by Central Government.
When proposing changes to the scheme, the Council must consult on those changes. Residents can provide their views on the changes the Council is proposing by completing the survey.
The consultation will be open for 7 weeks, from Wednesday 19 November 2025 to 5pm on Wednesday 7 January 2026.
Feedback from the consultation will help the Council to determine the next steps and make a final decision about next year’s scheme.
Should anyone have any questions, need support to complete the survey or require a different format, they should please contact Solihull Connect on 0121 704 8200.