Government Denies Further Council Tax Benefit Cuts

The CLG has denied there will be further cuts to council tax benefit next year. The department described reports that a further 8.5 per cent cut will be brought in from 2014/15, on top of a confirmed 10 per cent reduction this year, as ‘totally untrue’ and ‘without foundation’.  According to reports, members of the Local Government Association were told by CLG ministers this week that the grant would be cut by 8.5 per cent in 2014/15, amounting to a £280 million reduction.  Officials from the department have denied this, saying the funding will remain at £3.3 billion in 2013/14 and 2014/15. Read more on Inside Housing.