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    Howard , you are correct #62.

    Council tax benefit rates or reduction in discount are set by local councils to make local decisions.

    In East Kent the councils have agreed a formula whereby the discount only reduces between 5-6% instead of 10%+. In West Kent the figure after a gov.allowance is withdrawn will be 17-18% reduction.

    The issue over under occupation relates to Universal Credits which is due to come into force after October. In effect nobody can receive over £26k in benefits. This is set by central government & has no local discretion.

    What Gary C received was notification of what will happen after Oct. when the new system is implemented & reflects the combining of all benefits into a single payment.

    So the bottom line is council tax discounts reduce in April [there are exceptions i.e. elderly.]

    After October the next set of reforms the Universal credit comes into play ,which includes Housing benefit changes.

    Hope this clear.

    Watty

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