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Council Tax Support proposals in North Northamptonshire to be discussed at Executive

03 November 2026

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Assistance available to people paying their Council Tax in the North Northamptonshire Council area is set to remain unchanged from previous years.

A report due before the authority’s Executive next week will recommend that - under the Local Council Tax Support Scheme - help for the 2027-2028 financial year would stay at the same proportion as for 2026-2027.

This would mean all eligible working age claimants would only have to pay a minimum of 25% towards their Council Tax liability.

If Executive approves the proposal it would go before the authority’s Council meeting on 26 November for final sign-off.

Many people are feeling the pinch of cost of living pressures and may be struggling to pay their bills, therefore I’m delighted that we’re able to maintain the scheme at the same rate as for the previous few years.

I would encourage Council Tax payers who are facing difficulties or who anticipate that they may face them, to apply for Council Tax Support. More information can be found on how to apply and the qualifying criteria on the Council’s website.Cllr Martin Griffiths, Leader of the Council

In addition to the Council Tax Support scheme, the Council has a scheme in place where people who are finding themselves in difficulties can apply for a Council Tax Discretionary Discount, which is used to mitigate any unforeseen or exceptional hardship circumstances that threaten taxpayers’ ability to pay the Council Tax.

The Council’s revenues and benefits social inclusion team is on hand to help customers apply for Council Tax support, Council Tax discretionary discounts and also other areas such as housing payment applications, personal independence payment applications, utilities and general money and debt advice.

Executive will meet at Corby Cube from 10am on Tuesday, November 10 with the meeting broadcast live on YouTube.

Draft budget proposals for the financial year 2027-2028 are due to appear before Executive next month.