Bradford Council is carrying out a review of its Single Person Discounts, to make sure that they are only claimed by those who are entitled to them.
Bradford Council currently awards a 25 per cent Council Tax discount to more than 71,000 households where there is only one adult living at the property. In the last financial year, more than £18 million was awarded in Single Person Discounts by Bradford Council.
Bradford Council is working with Northgate Public Service to carry out the review and they will be writing to a number of those claiming Single Person Discount to ask them to confirm their status at the property.
Martin Stubbs, Assistant Director for Revenues & Benefits said: “We believe most Council Tax discounts are claimed honestly and legitimately, and we know there are times when household circumstances change and people forget to tell us.
“However, people have a legal duty to tell the Council if they think they no longer qualify for a discount. Anyone who gets a Single Person Discount, or any other Council Tax discount they think they are no longer entitled to, I would strongly urge them to contact us now.”
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