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Council Tax Benefit (Change of Name) Bill

A Bill to change the name of Council Tax Benefit to Council Tax Rebate; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

8 April 2010

In Plain English

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The bill would rename Council Tax Benefit to Council Tax Rebate and include provisions needed to implement the change. It is a Commons-originating bill and is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons, with its first reading having taken place on 16 March 2010.

Key Points

  • - Rename Council Tax Benefit to Council Tax Rebate and apply any necessary measures to implement the change.
  • - Include connected provisions to support the name change and its practical effects.
  • - Originating in the House of Commons; currently at the second reading in the Commons.
  • - First reading occurred on 16 March 2010.
  • - Falls within the policy areas of economy and welfare.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons, indicating it is in the early part of its passage through Parliament. It originated in the Commons and had its first reading on 16 March 2010.

Who is affected?

Households and individuals who receive Council Tax BenefitLocal authorities and other organisations administering the Council Tax Benefit scheme

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

16 Mar 2010

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
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3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Council Tax Benefit (Change of Name)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill was presented to Parliament on 16 March 2010. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

The Bill is a Private Member's Bill which are often not printed until close to a Second Reading debate. If the text of the Bill is not available on these pages and you want information about the text, then you would need to speak to the Member sponsoring the Bill.

The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.