# The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 1: Citation, commencement, extent and application

Extent: E+W

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 13th February 2026.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.
(3) These Regulations apply in relation to council tax reduction schemes made by billing authorities for financial years beginning on or after 1st April 2026.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/27/regulation/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/council-tax-reduction-schemes-prescribed-requirements-england-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-1
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