Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Willetts (Conservative), on Thursday, 25 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 62 members in total.

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COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT

That this House notes that the average Band D bill in England in 2004-05 will be ??1,167, an increase of 69 per cent. since 1997-98; is concerned that take-up of council tax benefit fell in the last year that statistics are available from 70.76 per cent. by caseload in 2000-01 to 66.72 per cent. in 2001-02; is particularly disturbed that take-up by pensioners is the lowest of all family types at 57.63 per cent. by caseload in 2001-02; recognises that between ??590m and ??770m worth of council tax benefit is left unclaimed by pensioners; and calls on the Government to take urgent action to increase take-up of council tax benefit, particularly amongst pensioners.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

196 

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Council tax benefits Council tax Pensioners Take-up

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk