Mid Devon District Council - Draft Council Tax Reduction Scheme

Analysis

Mean:

1.72

Std. Deviation:

0.65

Satisfaction Rate:

36.11

Variance:

0.42

Std. Error:

0.15

1

04/07/16 3:15PM
ID: 41011253

Include Child Benefit as income

2

05/07/16 7:44PM
ID: 41082943

Why not increase Council Tax for people with a household income over £100k per annum. They will still be able to afford to feed their children. Others will struggle.

3

07/07/16 11:27AM
ID: 41151864

Keep things as they are.

4

04/08/16 10:31AM
ID: 42441985

A SCHEME BASED ON INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES

5

17/08/16 2:10PM
ID: 42918728

Change the rules for pensioners -they get everything

6

26/08/16 10:22AM
ID: 43288116

People on low income with children need to be supported. This is not helping to reduce child poverty

7

30/08/16 11:47AM
ID: 43405739

county council should make savings

Analysis

Mean:

1.67

Std. Deviation:

0.58

Satisfaction Rate:

33.33

Variance:

0.33

Std. Error:

0.14

1

05/07/16 7:44PM
ID: 41082943

No change. It is unfair to penalise people who have been unable to claim for good reasons.

2

07/07/16 11:27AM
ID: 41151864

This is unfairly targeted at the most vulnerable in our society, that is those who rely on these benefits to live their lives in our deeply unfair society.

3

24/07/16 11:35AM
ID: 41940054

Discretionary back dating depending on individual circumstances

4

04/08/16 10:31AM
ID: 42441985

BASING IT ON CIRCUMSTANCES AND NOT AN OVERALL PUTTING EVERYONE IN SAME BOX SCHEME

5

07/08/16 4:37PM
ID: 42538430

There are often very valid reasons for delays in applying for benefits.
There should be a three month time allowance to allow these delays to be considered.

6

17/08/16 2:10PM
ID: 42918728

Change the rules for pensioners

7

26/08/16 10:22AM
ID: 43288116

Why are you following the Government schemes ? They have a poor record of helping people on low income understand a complicated scheme

8

30/08/16 11:47AM
ID: 43405739

County council should make savings

Analysis

Mean:

1.78

Std. Deviation:

0.63

Satisfaction Rate:

38.89

Variance:

0.4

Std. Error:

0.15

1

04/07/16 3:15PM
ID: 41011253

this will not match the way you calculate Housing Benefit and does not match the Universal Credit rules
If you are going to match Universal Credit there should be protection for some people who are unable to work full time . people who are disabled , who have children under 5 and who are carers.

2

24/07/16 11:35AM
ID: 41940054

I think this should take into account claimants other commitments ie carers and parents of children under 5. The dap have stated that universal claimants who have these additional roles will not be encouraged to increase their work hours to 35hours per week. This proposal needs to take into account the individuals' circumstances

3

04/08/16 10:31AM
ID: 42441985

A SCHEME BASED ON INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES AS SOME OF US THAT CARE FOR A CHILD have no choice but to be self employed and those of us that are not earning much yet still putting in the hours in to try and grow a business because we cannot work for an employer will be stuck and it would send people like me on the dole . A lot of businesses don't make profit for sometimes three years because of outgoings so this would make some businesses fold which isn't fair.

4

07/08/16 12:02PM
ID: 42535722

It should be three years, not one year

5

07/08/16 3:46PM
ID: 42537944

It is difficult to see why this change is said to be 'in line with Universal Credit', since the latter is not likely to be implemented until 2022. It seems to mean that a great many people will be disadvantaged. I find this very troubling as my circumstances are such that I only earn between £1200 and £1400 per annum, even though what I do is my main and only job.

I have some chronic health problems leading to a level of disability that makes it impossible to work full-time, and I also have a visual impairment. Furthermore my health problems
sometimes mean having to cancel work for weeks at a time, and I generally have more time off sick than most people. I claim Tax Credits on the basis of working 16 hours a week, and also have DLA including the higher rate of mobility allowance. I am 62 but since the retirement age was shifted I cannot expect my state pension for another five years, even though I have friends who retired at 60 and this was always the expectation for my age cohort.

I struggled back to work after three years of illness with only benefits to live on, but it seems that 'making work pay' is an empty promise by the government, and it's possible I would be better off on ESA.

My suggestion is that the present system be continued until such time as Universal Credit is in fact in place, and then reviewed to make it fairer on those who are older, differently abled or otherwise disadvantaged.

I would add that I have emailed to find out how this change would affect me, but as yet have had no reply.

6

07/08/16 4:37PM
ID: 42538430

This is a blanket statement that assumes the government’s universal credit scheme is on track but actually it will now not be completed until 2022, five years behind its original projected finish date. So MDCC will NOT be inline with Universal Credits.
This also assumes the person is able to and works full time.
There needs to be a clause that takes into account if the person has different working abilities. Often working as a self employed person is the ONLY way that some people are able to manage their work and disabilities.

7

17/08/16 2:10PM
ID: 42918728

Find savings from other areas within the councils . Make pensioners pay a bit more
I am a carer and not able to work full time . There should be more support for carers who are already saving the councils thousands

8

18/08/16 3:17PM
ID: 42962141

I am 62 and receive DLA mobility at the higher rate so it is not possible to work full time. sometimes when I am ill I have to take more time off than most . when I am ill because I am self employed I do not get Sick pay
I claim tax credits on the basis of working 16 hours per week

9

26/08/16 10:22AM
ID: 43288116

If people are trying to support themselves through self employment you should leave the scheme as it is. Your Corporate plan says you will be Working with local communities to encourage them to support themselves This is not helping me one bit

10

30/08/16 11:47AM
ID: 43405739

County council should make savings and support small businesses

Analysis

Mean:

1.33

Std. Deviation:

0.67

Satisfaction Rate:

16.67

Variance:

0.44

Std. Error:

0.16

1

04/08/16 10:31AM
ID: 42441985

what if someone is abroad and is hospitalised for over a month?. Again it needs to be based on individual circumstances

2

07/08/16 4:37PM
ID: 42538430

What if the person is delayed abroad through no fault of their own i.e. accident needing hospitalization?
There must be a clause to take that scenario into account.

Analysis

Mean:

1.83

Std. Deviation:

0.9

Satisfaction Rate:

41.67

Variance:

0.81

Std. Error:

0.21

1

05/07/16 7:44PM
ID: 41082943

Increase Council Tax to people with a household income of £100k or more p.a.

2

26/08/16 10:22AM
ID: 43288116

Look elsewhere for the changes , make some saving in Devon County as they waste too much of my Council Tax

3

30/08/16 11:47AM
ID: 43405739

If they are ill they should be supported. find savings elsewhere

Analysis

Mean:

1.56

Std. Deviation:

0.6

Satisfaction Rate:

27.78

Variance:

0.36

Std. Error:

0.14

1

04/07/16 3:15PM
ID: 41011253

Removing the allowance for children is disproportionate The amount of Council Tax you have to pay is lower when compared to the amount of rent used to calculate Housing Benefit.

2

05/07/16 7:44PM
ID: 41082943

Children will suffer increased poverty if this change is implemented. Tax people who can afford it.

3

04/08/16 10:31AM
ID: 42441985

At present we recycle items and use water to clean these items either in the dishwasher or by hand so with more children in a house you have to use more water to recycle tins and plastic so costing more in water charges . That needs to be taken into consideration.

4

07/08/16 3:46PM
ID: 42537944

People can hardly be expected to give back unwanted children when they are penalised under these changes!

5

07/08/16 4:37PM
ID: 42538430

This does not seem fair to penalise and attempt to control peoples families.

6

18/08/16 3:17PM
ID: 42962141

I do not fully understand the CTR scheme but families on low income need all the help they can get
perhaps you could find savings in other areas
As a council you have a duty to prevent child poverty

7

26/08/16 10:22AM
ID: 43288116

Leave the scheme as it is

8

30/08/16 11:47AM
ID: 43405739

Find savings elsewhere all councils should do more to help avoid child poverty

Analysis

Mean:

1.56

Std. Deviation:

0.68

Satisfaction Rate:

27.78

Variance:

0.47

Std. Error:

0.16

1

07/07/16 11:27AM
ID: 41151864

Carers are already at a financial disadvantage thanks to their work NOT being appreciated by the state. Removing ANYTHING from carers is therefore not only unfair but immoral. Carers should be getting MORE, not less, of anything and everything.

2

17/08/16 2:10PM
ID: 42918728

Make pensioners pay a bit more Carers are already doing a lot for very little and savings councils thousands of pounds

3

18/08/16 3:17PM
ID: 42962141

Find savings somewhere else
People who care for the disabled or disabled people need all the help they can get

4

26/08/16 10:22AM
ID: 43288116

Leave the scheme as it is. Carers or those cared for need all the help they can get

5

30/08/16 11:47AM
ID: 43405739

Find savings elsewhere. Disabled people need all the help they can get

Analysis

Mean:

1.71

Std. Deviation:

0.67

Satisfaction Rate:

35.29

Variance:

0.44

Std. Error:

0.16

1

04/07/16 3:15PM
ID: 41011253

When I am on Universal Credit you can match it . Why are you doing this to people who are working

2

07/08/16 3:46PM
ID: 42537944

It is difficult to know how to answer this, and I would point out again that the Universal Credit system is not yet implemented in this area.

3

17/08/16 2:10PM
ID: 42918728

You should be helping people into work not punishing them for making the effort. Make savings elsewhere make pensioners pay a bit more

4

18/08/16 3:17PM
ID: 42962141

Find savings somewhere else. why are you picking on these people .
People who are trying to work should be encouraged to continue . This is a rural area with poor transport links so travel is normally by car

5

26/08/16 10:22AM
ID: 43288116

Leave the scheme as it is. People working should be encouraged and supported to say in work

6

31/08/16 5:08PM
ID: 43469932

This additional disregard should remain to encourage people to work more hours.

1

05/07/16 7:44PM
ID: 41082943

I think it would be fairer to ask more of a contribution from people earning in excess of £100k p.a., and I strongly oppose decreasing the financial support currently available to the poorest and most vulnerable members of our society - children, the low paid, and those struggling to keep themselves fed and housed.

2

04/08/16 10:31AM
ID: 42441985

Fine people who live in council properties that cause problems within the community ie antisocial behaviour and domestic abusers where police are called

3

07/08/16 12:02PM
ID: 42535722

Make drastic cuts to any welfare-related or social services related spending. I want to see a reduction to MY council tax, because you can't even empty my damned bins every week, which begs the question, why am I paying you GBP1135 a bloody year?

1

05/07/16 7:44PM
ID: 41082943

As above

2

30/08/16 11:47AM
ID: 43405739

Avoid picking on people who are trying to work . Why are you picking on self employed people who are trying to work. Your support is too complicated and is no longer fair to those in work who might have disabilities. Leave it as it is you are already paying less than you did before

1

04/07/16 3:15PM
ID: 41011253

You are already spending less helping people with Council Tax.
If you do not help via the reduction scheme you will have more to collect from people who do not have the money to pay .
Your hardship scheme which is already unfair will have to be used to help

2

05/07/16 7:44PM
ID: 41082943

I am ashamed to live in a society which funds the excess and extravagance of its wealthiest members by taking essential financial support from the vulnerable, the low paid, and even children.

Is this really how we want to live in Devon?

3

07/07/16 11:27AM
ID: 41151864

This war on the poorest n our society has to stop. Whilst I am all in favour of trying to get people into work, the constant attacks on the living standards of even the most disabled in this country are atrocious. When you cut, you always cut the most vital lifelines and services. THINK! Where else can savings be made? Councillors perks perhaps, or less spent on expensive newsletters. Try reducing the council's overall energy needs, before reducing the ability of the disabled and poor pensioners to actually pay for their energy in the first place.

4

07/08/16 12:02PM
ID: 42535722

Cut benefits and payments to Councillors.

5

07/08/16 3:46PM
ID: 42537944

Some concession should be made for those who are over sixty but are not yet on a pension because of recent government changes to their retirement plans. There was no time to save money to cover our income for these 'lost' years - and many people are up to £66,000 worse off as a result.
Furthermore, older people who return to work after time off, for example as a carer or with health problems, are massively disadvantaged in the workplace and cannot expect to earn the MIF, which seems to have been set arbitrarily.

6

17/08/16 2:10PM
ID: 42918728

You are paying less than you did in other years so you are already cutting the help to people like me who is a carer. I am only able to do part time self employed work

7

18/08/16 3:17PM
ID: 42962141

You should be helping people who are trying to work not reduce the help further . As a council you are not very helpful when people are unable to pay their council tax your customer care in this department is lacking in understanding .

8

31/08/16 5:08PM
ID: 43469932

Proposal 6 - limiting the number of dependent children within the calculation.

This should be included within the new scheme, however there should be a protection for people who have not previously claimed before to include additional children for a set period of time.

Analysis

Mean:

1

Std. Deviation:

0

Satisfaction Rate:

0

Variance:

0

Std. Error:

0

Analysis

Mean:

1.06

Std. Deviation:

0.23

Satisfaction Rate:

5.56

Variance:

0.05

Std. Error:

0.05

Analysis

Mean:

1.44

Std. Deviation:

0.5

Satisfaction Rate:

22.22

Variance:

0.25

Std. Error:

0.12

Analysis

Mean:

1.89

Std. Deviation:

0.66

Satisfaction Rate:

22.22

Variance:

0.43

Std. Error:

0.15

Analysis

Mean:

4.83

Std. Deviation:

1.8

Satisfaction Rate:

42.59

Variance:

3.25

Std. Error:

0.42

Analysis

Mean:

1.83

Std. Deviation:

0.69

Satisfaction Rate:

27.78

Variance:

0.47

Std. Error:

0.16

Analysis

Mean:

1.5

Std. Deviation:

0.5

Satisfaction Rate:

50

Variance:

0.25

Std. Error:

0.12

Analysis

Mean:

1.53

Std. Deviation:

0.85

Satisfaction Rate:

17.65

Variance:

0.72

Std. Error:

0.21

Analysis

Mean:

1.82

Std. Deviation:

0.38

Satisfaction Rate:

82.35

Variance:

0.15

Std. Error:

0.09

Analysis

Mean:

2.83

Std. Deviation:

1.86

Satisfaction Rate:

26.19

Variance:

3.47

Std. Error:

0.44

Analysis

Mean:

5.78

Std. Deviation:

1.27

Satisfaction Rate:

68.25

Variance:

1.62

Std. Error:

0.3

1

05/07/16 2:23PM
ID: 41067733

Not sure why this is relevant?