Camden Council is set to offer Council Tax discounts to terminally ill residents who are experiencing financial difficulty but are not already receiving 100% Council Tax Support. The council is being asked to approve an amendment to its Section 13a Discretionary Reductions Policy to include a new 'class' of discount for residents who are terminally ill and experiencing financial difficulty, where they are not entitled to 100% Council Tax Support.

The Resources and Corporate Performance Scrutiny Committee discussed the proposed amendment to the Section 13a Discretionary Reductions Policy at their meeting on Monday, 8 December 2025. The amendment aims to provide additional support to vulnerable residents during challenging times. The full details of the proposed changes are available in the Appendix D - Council Tax Discretionary Reductions Policy 2025.

Camden's current Council Tax Support scheme is already one of the most supportive in the country, with income bands based on the London Living Wage, which are uprated annually. According to a report, over 16,100 households in Camden, including over 5,400 pensioners, currently receive 100% support and do not pay any Council Tax. The council's commitment to supporting low-income households has continued even as other councils have reduced their levels of support due to budget pressures.

Attendees at the meeting included Councillor Linda Chung (Chair of Resources and Corporate Performance Scrutiny Committee), Councillor Ajok Athian, Councillor Rebecca Filer, Councillor Edmund Frondigoun, Councillor Liam Martin-Lane, Councillor Shah Miah, Councillor Andrew Parkinson, and Councillor Robert Thompson.