Name: Care leaver debt avoidance scheme
Summary: A council has made changes to its tax policies to help care leavers transition to independent living by reducing the burden of debt
North Somerset Council has taken the bold step to exempt struggling care leavers from paying tax as part of a progressive policy aimed at helping them avoid getting into debt through financial education.
This initiative sees the council no longer take legal measures to recover council tax debts from care leavers, and instead provide help to the most vulnerable young people with their repayments.
Part of North Somerset's New Belongings plan, the initiative came about after the council promised to listen to the views of the 130 care leavers it supports when shaping policies.
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