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- The scheme is open to working-age people and offers support for low-income households with paying council tax. It was introduced in 2013 and replaces the former council tax benefit scheme.
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Dec 14, 2023 · Dorset councillors have voted to implement an updated Council Tax Reduction scheme from 1 April 2024. The scheme is open to working-age people and offers support for low-income households with...
Feb 15, 2024 · Dorset Councillors agreed on Wednesday to implement a 100% premium for the properties. They also agreed to change the rules for unoccupied homes, bringing in a 100% premium after one year of the...
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Dorset: Double council tax for second homes. The council said 40% of the extra money raised would be put towards affordable housing.
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Feb 2, 2024 · An extra tax on Dorset’s 5,700 second homes could bring in a £9.5 million windfall from April 2025. Dorset Council has confirmed that it will be seeking to adopt the additional tax now that Government legislation has been approved.
Jan 17, 2023 · 17 January 2023. If agreed the charges would apply from April 2024. Second home owners in Dorset could see their council tax bills double under plans to raise £9.5m a year. Dorset Council is...
Oct 12, 2023 · Councils have the discretion to award Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) to help those claimants who receive either Universal Credit (Housing Costs) or Housing Benefit and need further...
