Have your say on Council Tax Support for working-age residents

Forest of Dean District Council is reviewing its Council Tax Support Scheme for working-age residents and is seeking your views on proposed changes for 2027/28.

Council Tax Support helps people on lower incomes pay their Council Tax bill. Each year, the Council reviews the scheme to make sure it continues to provide support to those who need it while remaining fair, affordable and sustainable.

The current scheme uses income bands to calculate support. Some households where the applicant, or a member of their household, receives certain disability-related benefits can qualify for additional protection.

We are considering three options for how support could be calculated from April 2027 and want to understand what matters most to residents before any decision is made.

Please read the information at the link before completing the survey.