# The Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006, Regulation 59: Council tax benefit taper


The prescribed percentage for the purpose of sub-section (5)(c)(ii) of section 131 of the Act as it applies to council tax benefit, (percentage of excess of income over the applicable amount which is deducted from maximum council tax benefit), shall be 2 6/7 per cent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/215/regulation/59 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/council-tax-benefit-regulations-2006/regulation-59
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