MS, Cabinet Secretary for
Finance and Welsh Language: Today, I am publishing
the Council Tax Reduction Scheme Statistical Report for
2024-25.
Since 2013-14, the Welsh Government has protected vulnerable and
low‑income households across Wales by maintaining full
entitlements to support with their council tax bills, under our
national Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS), a choice that has
been made every year for more than a decade.
We have continued to support the scheme with the provision of
£244m annually through the local government settlement. The
tailored nature of our national scheme means this support is
targeted towards those who need it most.
In 2024-25, this meant that almost 256,500 vulnerable and
low-income households – around one in five households – benefited
from a reduction in their council tax. Of these, over 216,000
households paid no council tax at all.
As always, I encourage everyone to check the Welsh
Government's websiteto see whether they
are entitled for help with their council tax bill, either through
our reduction scheme or through one of the many discounts and
exemptions available. People struggling with council tax debt
should always contact their local authority as early as possible,
or call AdviceLink Cymru on
0800 702 2020.
I am grateful for the continued assistance of local authorities
in delivering the CTRS in Wales and in helping to ensure that
this important financial support reaches eligible
households.
The annual report is available here: Council Tax Reduction
Scheme: annual report 2024 to 2025 | GOV.WALES
This statement is being issued during recess in order to keep
members informed. Should members wish me to make a further
statement or to answer questions on this when the Senedd returns
I would be happy to do so.
