Ban councils considering PIP/DLA as income for council tax reduction schemes

Stop councils including personal independence payment/DLA as income for council tax reduction schemes.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

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Background

I don't think this should count has income for tax reduction schemes as personal independence payment/DLA is a Non-means-tested benefit and not taxable. I don't believe it is fair to count this as income when this money is used by a lot of disabled people for their disability needs.