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Heddiw, rwy'n cyhoeddi Adroddiad Blynyddol Cynllun Gostyngiadau'r Dreth Gyngor 2019\-20\.


Mae’r datganiad hwn yn cael ei gyhoeddi yn ystod y toriad er mwyn i’r Aelodau gael gwybod am gasgliadau’r ymchwil. Os bydd yr Aelodau am imi wneud datganiad pellach neu ateb cwestiynau ynglŷn â’r casgliadau hyn pan fydd y Senedd yn dychwelyd, byddaf yn hapus i wneud hynny.


https://llyw.cymru/cynllun\-gostyngiadaur\-dreth\-gyngor\-adroddiadau\-blynyddol


Ers 2013\-14, mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi parhau i ddiogelu aelwydydd incwm isel a rhai sy'n agored i niwed ledled Cymru drwy gynnal hawliadau llawn am gymorth i dalu eu biliau treth gyngor o dan ein Cynllun Gostyngiadau'r Dreth Gyngor. 


Rydym wedi parhau i gefnogi'r cynllun drwy ddarparu £244m yn y setliad llywodraeth leol blynyddol. Mae ein cynllun cenedlaethol yn un sydd wedi'i deilwra ac yn golygu bod y cyllid hwn yn cael ei dargedu at y rhai sydd ei angen fwyaf.


Yn 2019\-20, golygodd hyn bod tua 275,000 o aelwydydd incwm isel a rhai sy'n agored i niwed \- sef un o bob pum aelwyd \- wedi elwa ar ostyngiad yn eu treth gyngor.  O'r rhain, amcangyfrifir nad oedd 220,000 ohonynt wedi talu unrhyw dreth gyngor o gwbl.


Er gwaethaf ein cefnogaeth barhaus i'r cartrefi mwyaf agored i niwed yng Nghymru, mae'r adroddiad yn awgrymu bod y nifer sy'n manteisio ar y CTRS wedi dirywio'n raddol yn ystod 2019\-20\. Fodd bynnag, oherwydd amseriad yr adroddiad hwn, nid yw'n ystyried effaith economaidd Covid\-19, a disgwylir i lwyth achosion CTRS fod wedi cynyddu yn ystod y misoedd diwethaf.


Fel bob amser, ac yn enwedig yn yr amgylchiadau ansicr a heriol presennol, byddwn yn annog pawb i edrych ar ein gwefan i weld a oes ganddynt hawl i gael help gyda'u bil treth gyngor o dan ein cynllun lleihau neu un o'r gostyngiadau eraill sydd ar gael:


https://beta.llyw.cymru/talu\-llai\-o\-dreth\-gyngor


Rwy'n ddiolchgar am gymorth parhaus awdurdodau lleol i ddarparu'r CTRS ac wrth helpu i sicrhau bod y gefnogaeth ariannol bwysig hon yn cyrraedd cartrefi cymwys. Rwy’n parhau i fod yn ymrwymedig i sicrhau bod camau pellach yn cael eu cymryd i liniaru’r canlyniadau i bobl y mae diwygiadau lles Llywodraeth y DU yn effeithio arnynt, yn ogystal â chefnogi cartrefi bregus mewn ymateb i Covid\-19\.


Rydym hefyd yn parhau i wneud cynnydd gyda'r rhaglen waith helaeth i archwilio sut y gellid gwella'r system dreth gyngor yn y tymor canolig a'r tymor hwy i gyflawni ein hymrwymiad i wneud treth gyngor yn decach. Cyhoeddais ddiweddariad cynnydd ar y rhaglen waith hon ar 5 Tachwedd 2019\. Gellir cyrchu hwn trwy'r ddolen ganlynol:


https://llyw.cymru/diwygio\-cyllid\-llywodraeth\-leol\-diweddariadau\-blynyddol







Translation:


 
Today, I am publishing the Council Tax Reduction Scheme Annual Report for 2019‑20\.


This statement is being issued during recess in order to keep members informed of the findings of the research.  Should members wish me to make a further statement or to answer questions on this when the Senedd returns, I would be happy to do so.


Council Tax Reduction Scheme: annual reports


Since 2013\-14, the Welsh Government has continued to protect vulnerable and low‑income households across Wales by maintaining full entitlements to support with their council tax bills under our Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS). 


We have continued to support the scheme with the provision of £244m in the annual local government settlement.  The tailored nature of our national scheme means that this support is targeted towards those who need it most.


In 2019\-20, this meant that over 275,000 vulnerable and low\-income households – around one in five households – benefited from a reduction in their council tax. Of these, approximately 220,000 paid no council tax at all.


Despite our continued support for the most vulnerable households in Wales, the report suggests take\-up of the CTRS gradually decreased over the course of 2019\-20\. Due to the timing of this report however, it does not take into account the economic impact of Covid\-19, and CTRS caseload is expected to have increased in recent months.


As always, and particularly in the current uncertain and challenging circumstances, I would encourage everyone to check our website to see whether they are entitled for help with their council tax bill under our reduction scheme or one of the other discounts which are available:


Find out if you are eligible to pay less Council Tax


I am grateful for the continued assistance of local authorities in delivering the CTRS and in helping to ensure that this important financial support reaches eligible households. I remain committed to ensuring further action is taken to mitigate the consequences for people affected by the UK Government’s welfare reforms, as well as supporting vulnerable households in response to Covid\-19\.


We also continue to make progress with the extensive programme of work to examine how the council tax system could be improved over the medium and longer term to deliver on our commitment to make council tax fairer.  I published a progress update on this work programme on 5 November 2019\.  This can be accessed via the following link:


Reforming local government finance: annual updates