A council is considering cutting tax support as part of an annual review of the scheme amid efforts to make savings.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has proposed reducing the amount of help people can get for paying their council tax, which could save up to £112,000.

It may also choose to keep the same level of support it offers following a public consultation.

This is now in progress until December offering people five options to consider.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: The town hall in Great YarmouthThe town hall in Great Yarmouth (Image: Newsquest)

This includes keeping the maximum award at 91.5pc or reducing it by different amounts up to 75pc.

It comes after council leader Carl Smith warned that "difficult decisions" were needed in order to tackle funding issues. 

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In a report to the councillors, officers highlighted the potential risks in reducing tax support which would impact households already struggling amid the cost of living crisis.

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A reduction could also result in creating a higher workload to recover council tax due to more cases falling into arrears. 

Greater funding for a hardship fund is also being considered as part of the changes to the scheme to provide support for people affected by any changes.

Following the consultation, councillors will make a decision in December.