Local council plots to scrap council tax entirely for benefit claimants, sparking fury over work incentives

North Warwickshire Borough Council is consulting on a proposal that would relieve its lowest-income working-age residents of any council tax liability from April 2027. Warwickshire County Council has raised concerns, warning a zero-contribution scheme could weaken the link between local taxation and payment, create a cliff edge as incomes rise, and reduce incentives to find work. The county is demanding evidence that these risks have been considered before the plan proceeds.