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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 is based on the income of the household.
From 1 April 2025, the Council implemented a simplified income banded scheme for working age applicants.
We are proposing changes to the income banded scheme so that claimants of universal credit get the maximum amount of support they are entitled to. The changes to income bands will help to manage the cost of the scheme.
The changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme will affect working age householdswithin 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.
Have your say
When proposing changes to the scheme, the Council must consult on those changes. Residents can provide their views on the changes we are proposing by completing this survey.
The consultation will be open for 7 weeks, from Wednesday 19 November2025 until 5pm on Wednesday 7 January 2026.
Your views are important – feedback from the consultation will help us determine the next steps and make a final decision about next year’s scheme.
If you have any questions, need support to complete the survey or require a different format, then please contact Solihull Connect on 0121 704 8200.
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 is based on the income of the household.
From 1 April 2025, the Council implemented a simplified income banded scheme for working age applicants.
We are proposing changes to the income banded scheme so that claimants of universal credit get the maximum amount of support they are entitled to. The changes to income bands will help to manage the cost of the scheme.
The changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme will affect working age householdswithin 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.
Have your say
When proposing changes to the scheme, the Council must consult on those changes. Residents can provide their views on the changes we are proposing by completing this survey.
The consultation will be open for 7 weeks, from Wednesday 19 November2025 until 5pm on Wednesday 7 January 2026.
Your views are important – feedback from the consultation will help us determine the next steps and make a final decision about next year’s scheme.
If you have any questions, need support to complete the survey or require a different format, then please contact Solihull Connect on 0121 704 8200.
