This form is to be completed by councils applying for:

  • a special variation (SV) to general income for 2025-26 under section 508(2) or 508A of the Local Government Act 1993 (LG Act); or
  • an increase to a minimum rate (MR) for 2025-26 above the statutory limit under s 548(3) of the Local Government Act 1993 (LG Act).

A combined SV and MR Increase application is covered by a single Part A application form.