Margaret Greenwood – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Greenwood on 2016-01-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which local authorities offer a council tax (a) exemption and (b) discount to foster carers within their area.

Mr Marcus Jones

There is no specific council tax discount or exemption for foster carers. However, councils have powers to introduce discretionary discounts. We are aware of two authorities, in Camden and Waltham Forest, who are using those powers to offer discounts in their areas.