Support for Those Unable to Afford Council Tax
There have been votes in Parliament on the question of localising the systems for helping those in financial need pay council
tax by abolishing the council tax benefit and replacing it with local council tax reduction schemes.
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Neil Howard
Chuka Umunna almost always voted against making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 21 May 2012:
Chuka Umunna voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 31 Jan 2012:
Chuka Umunna was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Bill — Clause 8 — Move from Council Tax Benefit to Council Tax Reduction Schemes
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Chuka Umunna voted against allowing ocal councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 10 Jan 2012:
Chuka Umunna voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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