Council Tax Discretionary Hardship Fund
Haringey Council recently increased its Council Tax Discretionary Hardship Fund to provide more support for 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, aims to provide one-off payments towards Council Tax bills for eligible residents facing financial difficulties.
The additional funding for the Council Tax Discretionary Hardship Fund came from a surplus identified within the budget originally allocated in May. A report on low-income households indicated that the council would have a £66,000 surplus, which was then reallocated to the fund.
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 fund provides one-off payments towards Council Tax bills for eligible residents. Source
- The additional funding came from a £66,000 surplus identified in the budget allocated in May. Source
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