Council Tax Support scheme
Barking and Dagenham Council is addressing a dip in council tax collection following changes to its support scheme.
Barking and Dagenham Council is currently addressing a 0.5% decrease in council tax collection during the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, as reported in March 2026. This decline is attributed to changes in the Council Tax Support scheme, which lowered the maximum award from 85% to 63%. The council's tax team is managing the increased burden on low-income households.
The reduction in the maximum award of the scheme has led to a significant increase in the amount charged to low-income households, rising from £6.5 million in 2024/25 to £10.3 million in 2025/26. The Council Tax Support scheme provides financial assistance to eligible low-income households with their council tax payments.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham's council tax collection decreased by 0.5% in the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. Source
- The maximum award for the Council Tax Support scheme in Barking and Dagenham was lowered from 85% to 63%. Source
- The amount charged to low-income households in Barking and Dagenham increased from £6.5 million in 2024/25 to £10.3 million in 2025/26. Source
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