Statistics Publications
From 2014-15 onwards, Council Tax Reduction (CTR) statistics are published each quarter. In the first 3 quarters of the year, 2 tables will be published showing number of recipients and the weekly income foregone for each local authority, as at a point in time in each month. In the last quarter, a full compendium will be published which will give detailed statistical information about the whole year and total income foregone through CTR for the year.
| Coverage | Published | Type | Publication |
| October-December 2017 | 7 March 2018 | Quarterly | Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, October to December 2017 |
| July - September 2017 | 5 December 2017 | Quarterly | Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, July to September 2017 |
| April - June 2017 | 5 September 2017 | Quarterly | Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, April to June 2017 |
| April 2016 - March 2017 | 21 June 2017 | Annual Compendium | Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, 2016-17 |
| Oct. - Dec. 2016 | 8 March 2017 | Quarterly | Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, October to December 2016 |
| July - Sep. 2016 | 14 December 2016 | Quarterly | Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, July to September 2016 |
| April - June 2016 | 31 August 2016 | Quarterly | Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, April to June 2016 |
| April 2015 - March 2016 | 15 June 2016 | Annual Compendium | Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, 2015-16 |
| Oct. - Dec. 2015 | 29 February 2016 | Quarterly | Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, October to December 2015 |
| July - Sep. 2015 | 2 December 2015 | Quarterly | Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, July to September 2015 |
| April - June 2015 | 16 September 2015 | Quarterly | Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, April to June 2015 |
| April 2014 - March 2015 | 16 June 2015 | Annual Compendium | Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, 2014-15* |
| Oct. - Dec. 2014 | 24 February 2015 | Quarterly | Council Tax Reduction: Caseload and Expenditure, Scotland, October to December 2014 |
| July - Sep. 2014 | 9 January 2015 | Quarterly | Council Tax Reduction: Caseload and Expenditure, Scotland, July to September 2014 |
| April - June 2014 | 30 September 2014 | Quarterly | Council Tax Reduction: Caseload and Expenditure, Scotland, April to June 2014 |
| April 2013 – March 2014 | 24 June 2014 | Annual compendium | Council Tax Reduction: Caseload and Expenditure, Scotland, 2013-14 |
| April – Sep. 2013 | 17 December 2013 | 6-month compendium | Council Tax Reduction: Caseload and Expenditure, Scotland. April - September 2013 |
*Note: The publication series title was adjusted in June 2015 going forward but the subject matter is unchanged
Local Authority Tables and Charts
Numbers of recipients and weekly income foregone estimates for all local authorities, from April 2013 to the most recent available month, are available from the link below. Time series charts can be created for each local authority or at Scotland level by selecting the relevant option from the drop-down menu. This file is updated every quarter in line with the publications.
Click here to download the Local Authority Tables and Charts as an excel file.
CTR Specification & Methodology Notes
The latest data specification and timetable for returns for the CTR extract can be found in the Data Supplier Area.
Notes on the methodology used when calculating the Council Tax Reduction statistics are available at the following link: Council Tax Reduction - Methodology Notes
Forthcoming publications
We aim to pre-announce the month for a publication 12 months in advance of the publication date, and the exact date at least 1 month in advance. Please see the table below for details on forthcoming Council Tax Reduction publications.
| Title | Type | Date of Publication |
| Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, October to December 2017 | Quarterly | March 2018 |
| Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, 2017 - 18 | Annual | June 2018 |
| Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, April to June 2018 | Quarterly | September 2018 |
| Council Tax Reduction in Scotland, July to September 2018 | Quarterly | December 2018 |