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Council Tax Reduction Scheme (Default Scheme) 2013
12.Classes of person entitled to a reduction under this scheme
13.Class A: pensioners whose income is less than the applicable amount
14.Class B: pensioners whose income is greater than the applicable amount
15.Class C: alternative maximum council tax reduction – pensioners
16.Class D: persons who are not pensioners whose income is less than the applicable amount
17.Class E: persons who are not pensioners whose income is greater than the applicable amount
18.Class F: alternative maximum council tax reduction – persons who are not pensioners
47.Average weekly earnings of employed earners: persons who are not pensioners
48.Average weekly earnings of self-employed earners: persons who are not pensioners
49.Average weekly income other than earnings: persons who are not pensioners
50.Calculation of weekly income of employed earners: persons who are not pensioners
51.Earnings of employed earners: persons who are not pensioners
52.Calculation of net earnings of employed earners: persons who are not pensioners
53.Earnings of self-employed earners: persons who are not pensioners
54.Calculation of income other than earnings: persons who are not pensioners
55.Capital treated as income: persons who are not pensioners
88.Extended reductions (qualifying contributory benefits): pensioners
89.Duration of extended reduction period (qualifying contributory benefits): pensioners
90.Amount of extended reduction (qualifying contributory benefits): pensioners
91.Extended reductions (qualifying contributory benefits)—movers: pensioners
92.Relationship between extended reduction (qualifying contributory benefits) and entitlement to a reduction by virtue of classes A to C
93.Continuing reductions where state pension credit claimed: pensioners
96.Duration of extended reduction period: persons who are not pensioners
97.Amount of extended reduction: persons who are not pensioners
98.Extended reductions—movers: persons who are not pensioners
99.Relationship between extended reduction and entitlement to a reduction by virtue of classes D to F
100.Extended reductions (qualifying contributory benefits): persons who are not pensioners
101.Duration of extended reduction period (qualifying contributory benefits): persons who are not pensioners
102.Amount of extended reduction (qualifying contributory benefits): persons who are not pensioners
103.Extended reductions (qualifying contributory benefits)—movers: persons who are not pensioners
104.Relationship between extended reduction (qualifying contributory benefits) and entitlement to reduction by virtue of classes D to F
PART 1 Procedure for an application for a reduction under this scheme
1.Procedure by which a person may apply for a reduction under this scheme
4.Where an application made in writing is defective because—
5.(1) If an application made by electronic communication is defective...
6.In a particular case the authority may determine that an...
7.(1) If an application made by telephone is defective the...
Applicable amounts: pensioners
Amount of alternative maximum council tax reduction: pensioners and persons who are not pensioners
Amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings: pensioners
3.Any mobility supplement under article 20 of the Naval, Military...
4.Any supplementary pension under article 23(2) of the Naval, Military...
7.£15 of any widowed parent’s allowance to which the applicant...
8.£15 of any widowed mother’s allowance to which the applicant...
9.Where the applicant occupies a dwelling as his home and...
10.If the applicant— (a) owns the freehold or leasehold interest...
11.Where an applicant receives income under an annuity purchased with...
12.(1) Any payment, other than a payment to which sub-paragraph...
15.Periodic payments made to the applicant or the applicant’s partner...
16.Any income which is payable outside the United Kingdom for...
17.Any banking charges or commission payable in converting to Sterling...
18.Where the applicant makes a parental contribution in respect of...
20.(1) Where an applicant’s applicable amount includes an amount by...
22.Where the total value of any capital specified in Part...
23.Except in the case of income from capital specified in...
24.Where the applicant, or the person who was the partner...
Sums disregarded in the calculation of earnings: persons who are not pensioners
Sums disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings: persons who are not pensioners
8.Where an applicant is on income support, an income-based jobseeker’s...
9.Where the applicant is a member of a joint-claim couple...
10.Where the applicant, or the person who was the partner...
11.Any disability living allowance, personal independence payment or an AFIP....
12.Any concessionary payment made to compensate for the non-payment of—...
13.Any mobility supplement under article 20 of the Naval, Military...
15.Any payment to the applicant as holder of the Victoria...
16.(1) Any payment— (a) by way of an education maintenance...
19.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), any of the following payments—...
22.(1) Any income derived from capital to which the applicant...
23.Where the applicant makes a parental contribution in respect of...
26.Where the applicant occupies a dwelling as his home and...
27.Where the applicant occupies a dwelling as his home and...
28.(1) Any income in kind, except where paragraph 54(10)(b) (provision...
33.Any payment made by a local authority in accordance with...
34.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), any payment (or part of...
35.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), any payment received under an...
38.Any payment under Part 10 of the SSCBA (Christmas bonus...
43.Any payment made by the Secretary of State to compensate...
45.Any payment in consequence of a reduction of council tax...
46.(1) Any payment or repayment made— (a) as respects England,...
47.Any payment made to such persons entitled to receive benefits...
49.(1) Where an applicant’s applicable amount includes an amount by...
50.(1) Any payment of child maintenance made or derived from...
51.Any payment (other than a training allowance) made, whether by...
54.Any supplementary pension under article 23(2) of the Naval, Military...
57.Any council tax benefit to which the applicant is entitled....
58.Except in a case which falls under sub-paragraph (1) of...
60.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), in respect of a person...
62.Where the amount of subsistence allowance paid to a person...
63.In the case of an applicant participating in an employment...
64.Any discretionary housing payment paid pursuant to regulation 2(1) of...
Capital disregards: pensioners
PART 1 Capital to be disregarded
1.Any premises acquired for occupation by the applicant which he...
2.Any premises which the applicant intends to occupy as his...
3.Any premises which the applicant intends to occupy as his...
5.Any future interest in property of any kind, other than...
6.Where an applicant has ceased to occupy what was formerly...
7.Any premises where the applicant is taking reasonable steps to...
13.Where an ex-gratia payment has been made by the Secretary...
14.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the amount of any trust...
19.Amounts paid under a policy of insurance in connection with...
22.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), any payment of £5,000 or...
25.Any arrears of supplementary pension which is disregarded under paragraph...
26.The dwelling occupied as the home; but only one dwelling...
27.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), where an applicant falls within...
PART 2 Capital disregarded only for the purposes of determining deemed income
Capital disregards: persons who are not pensioners
4.The dwelling together with any garage, garden and outbuildings, normally...
5.Any premises acquired for occupation by the applicant which he...
6.Any sum directly attributable to the proceeds of sale of...
8.Where an applicant is on income support, an income-based jobseeker’s...
9.Where the applicant is a member of a joint-claim couple...
10.Any future interest in property of any kind, other than...
12.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), any arrears of, or any...
14.Any sum— (a) deposited with a housing association as defined...
15.Any personal possessions except those which have been acquired by...
18.(1) Any payment made to the applicant or the applicant’s...
23.Any payment made by a local authority in accordance with...
24.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), any payment (or part of...
31.Any premises where the applicant is taking reasonable steps to...
32.Any premises which the applicant intends to occupy as his...
33.Any premises which the applicant intends to occupy as his...
34.Any payment made by the Secretary of State to compensate...
39.Any payment made pursuant to section 2 of the Employment...
40.Any payment in consequence of a reduction of council tax...
42.Any arrears of supplementary pension which is disregarded under paragraph...
43.(1) Any payment or repayment made— (a) as respects England,...
44.Any payment made to such persons entitled to receive benefits...
45.Any payment made under Part 8A of the SSCBA (entitlement...
47.Any payment (other than a training allowance) made, whether by...
49.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), where an applicant falls within...
50.(1) Any sum of capital to which sub-paragraph (2) applies...
52.Any payment to the applicant as holder of the Victoria...
55.(1) Any payment— (a) by way of an education maintenance...
56.In the case of an applicant participating in an employment...
57.Any arrears of subsistence allowance paid as a lump sum...
58.Where an ex-gratia payment of £10,000 has been made by...
59.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the amount of any trust...
62.Any payment made under regulations made under section 57 of...
63.Any payment made to the applicant pursuant to regulations under...
64.Any payment made to the applicant in accordance with regulations...
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