Haringey Council Tax Discretionary Hardship fund policy
Haringey Council increased its Council Tax Discretionary Hardship Fund by £66,000 in October 2025 to support residents.
Haringey Council increased its Council Tax Discretionary Hardship Fund by £66,000 in October 2025. This decision, approved by Councillor Seema Chandwani, Cabinet Member for Resident Services & Tackling Inequality, provides one-off payments to eligible residents struggling with council tax bills. The additional funding came from a budget surplus identified in May 2025.
The Haringey Council Tax Discretionary Hardship Fund policy governs the provision of one-off payments to residents facing significant financial difficulties and struggling to pay their council tax bills, aiming to provide further support.
Key facts
- Haringey Council increased its Council Tax Discretionary Hardship Fund by £66,000 in October 2025. Source
- The increase was approved by Councillor Seema Chandwani, Cabinet Member for Resident Services & Tackling Inequality. Source
- The additional funding came from a budget surplus identified in May 2025. Source
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