Fareham Borough Council would like to hear what you think of the current Council Tax Support Scheme. What is Council Tax Support? Council Tax Support helps people on a low income to pay their Council Tax. If someone is entitled to it, then it is paid as a as a reduction in their Council Tax bill.

Why are we consulting? Before the current Council Tax Support scheme was introduced, we asked your opinion and used your feedback to develop the scheme that started on 1 April 2014. The key elements of the existing scheme are: · Every working age claimant pays the first 20% of their Council Tax bill · For those claimants living in large homes, the amount of Council Tax Support they receive is no higher than that given for a smaller house (a band C property) · Where claimants have other adults living with them who are not dependent upon them (for example grown up children), this non-dependent adult is expected to contribute a minimum rate of £3.70 per week towards the household council tax bill. · As well as pensioners, the most vulnerable working age claimants are exempt from the reductions above We propose to make a new scheme on the same basis and the same terms as the current one, but before we do this we want to hear how you think the current scheme works.

Please answer the questions on the next page. The deadline for responses is  Monday 20 October 2014.

Q1	Do you think the current Council Tax Support scheme is fair?
	Yes
	No

	If you answered no, please tell us why

Q2	Do you agree that those people with severe disabilities or those who receive war pensions should continue to receive the full Council Tax support?
	Yes
	No

	If you answered no, please tell us why

Q3	Do you have any other comments on the current Council Tax Support scheme?

Thanks for telling us what you think. The deadline for responses is Monday 20 October 2014.