As an adult social care authority, we add a further charge on Council Tax to meet adult social care expenses.
As Calderdale and the wider country's population ages, there is an ongoing and increasing demand on social care services. People become frail and vulnerable and depend on social care to help them to live fulfilling and independent lives. This Precept is used to cover some, but not all, of the extra costs connected with this.
We have been able to add this 'Precept' to the Council Tax since 2016. It helps us to meet the cost of adult social care.
The increase in the level of this precept is subject to annual approval by the House of Commons. The money raised will only be used for adult social care (looking after elderly residents and other vulnerable adults). Council Tax is a contribution towards the overall cost of all the services that we provide.
We no longer need to show the precept as a separate amount on your bill for 2025/26. This forms part of your overall Council Tax charge.
For more details about the charge, see: Budgets and spending.