Council tax bills could be cut for thousands across Ipswich under new plan
Council tax bills will be cut for around 10,500 local households
Thousands of people in Ipswich could have their council tax bills cut to zero under a new plan set to be discussed this week.
Ipswich Borough Councillors are set to talk through changes to the Local Council Tax Reduction (Working Age) scheme at a meeting tomorrow.
The scheme was introduced in 2018 to help people on low incomes across the town.
Changes will include an increase to the maximum Council Tax Reduction available - meaning over 7,500 local households will no longer have to pay anything.
A total of 10,406 households across Ipswich would have thier bills cut by £75 from April, if the changes to the scheme are approved.
Councillor Bryony Rudkin, of Ipswich Borough Council, said:
“During the cost-of-living crisis that is facing us all, it is important for us as a Council to do all we can to help those who need it most in our town.
Improvements to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2023/24 will go a long way to provide clearer support with council tax bills for our financially vulnerable working age residents.”