{"value":{"id":1859636,"askingMemberId":4988,"askingMember":null,"house":"Lords","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2025-12-02T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2025-12-16T00:00:00","uin":"HL12560","questionText":"To ask His Majesty's Government whether relief for pensioners will be considered as part of the consultation on the high value council tax surcharge.","answeringBodyId":14,"answeringBodyName":"Treasury","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":false,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":4559,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2025-12-16T00:00:00","answerText":"<p>The Government will consult on options for support for those who may struggle to pay the High Value Council Tax Surcharge early in 2026. This will consider a range of options, to make sure any scheme is targeted and easy to access.</p>","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"Council Tax: Pensioners","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/1859636","method":"GET"}]}