Update the Discretionary Class for Care
Leavers included in the Council Tax Discretionary Discount Policy
(Section 13A Local Government Finance Act 1992) with effect from 1
April 2025 as shown in attached policy, with definition also
included below:
From 1 April 2025, the definition of a care leaver is defined as
someone under the age of 25, who was looked after from one of the
following North East Authorities under the Children (Leaving Care)
Act 2000:
•Darlington Borough Council
•Durham County Council
•Gateshead Council
•Hartlepool Borough Council
•Middlesbrough Borough Council
•Newcastle City Council
•North Tyneside Council
•Northumberland County Council
•Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
•South Tyneside Council
•Stockton on Tees Borough Council
•Sunderland City Council
Where such a person becomes liable to pay Council Tax, their
liability will be reduced to nil from 1 April 2025, until they
reach the age of 25. Reciprocal arrangements will be made by each
Authority.
Updated Policy and North East Reciprocal Arrangement is
attached.