Service Description: Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) is the new scheme following the abolition of Council Tax Benefit on 31 March 2013. LCTS helps people on low income pay their Council Tax. If awarded, LCTS is deducted from your Council Tax liability, reducing your bill. To claim LCTS you must be the person liable to pay the council tax bill for a property.
Also known as:- Council Tax Benefit, Council Tax Rebate, Council Tax Support, CTS, LCTS
Answer: Due to the reduction in funding from the Government all Local Authorities had to provide a scheme that would meet any potential gap in funding. For the Isle of Wight this is £1.8m