Council tax support


Recent statements in this category are shown below:

  • Dartford Borough Council (25 016 955)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax support 03-Dec-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a Council tax overpayment because there is a right of appeal to a Valuation Tribunal.

  • Leicester City Council (25 012 565)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax support 28-Nov-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint. This is because it is outside our jurisdiction. The law says we cannot consider a complaint about the content of a council’s Council Tax Support scheme.

  • Bedford Borough Council (25 010 666)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax support 27-Nov-2025

    Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about Council tax payments and liability. Ms X has already appealed to the Valuation Tribunal and the law says we cannot investigate. Nor will we investigate the Council’s billing because it is unlikely we would find fault.

  • London Borough of Hackney (25 010 701)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax support 27-Nov-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Miss X’s claim for a council tax reduction. This is because the complaint is late and there are no good reasons for this.

  • Trafford Council (25 008 972)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax support 20-Nov-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a council tax support decision. This is because it is reasonable to expect Mr X to appeal to the Valuation Tribunal.

  • West Northamptonshire Council (25 010 805)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax support 18-Nov-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s refusal to backdate Council tax reduction.

  • Durham County Council (25 008 789)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax support 11-Nov-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s failure to notify Miss X about its decision regarding her council tax reduction application. This is because Miss X has right of appeal to the Valuation Tribunal and it would be reasonable for her to use it.

  • East Riding of Yorkshire Council (24 022 845)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax support 06-Nov-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to backdate Mrs X’s Council Tax Reduction further. This is because Mrs X could have reasonably used her right of appeal to the Valuation Tribunal.

  • Coventry City Council (25 011 785)

    Statement Upheld Council tax support 05-Nov-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about council tax. This is because the Council has already provided a satisfactory remedy.

  • London Borough of Islington (25 013 288)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Council tax support 05-Nov-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Council tax support because there was a right of appeal to a Valuation Tribunal.

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