Council tax rebates

Link, a joint service for the City of Lincoln Council and North Kesteven District Council, has so far made about 52,600 payments of the £150 energy rebate to ...

But unfortunately, to ensure the rebate system is safe and secure, we have to completely match bank account details with the bill-payer details to be able to make these payments, so for those where bank details can't be validated or are not on a direct debit, we anticipate a slightly longer process. Those whose first direct debit for 2022/23 was successfully paid on May 1 and 11 are due to receive their payment in the week beginning May 16, and those who pay on May 21 should receive their rebate in the week beginning May 23. Link, a joint service for the City of Lincoln Council and North Kesteven District Council, has so far made about 52,600 payments of the £150 energy rebate to eligible households using direct debit details from the council tax register.

Some of the poorest households in England and Wales are struggling to access council tax rebates to help offset their soaring energy bills, a charity has ...

"Many residents who are signed up to direct debit will have already started to receive their rebate," a spokesperson said. But councils have a range of options for people who don't pay by direct debit." You can also get in touch in the following ways: "We are immensely aware of the financial pressures that our residents and businesses are under," she said. Rochdale Borough Council is processing 50,000 direct debit rebates and has just started to mail out letters to the other 30,000 locals who won't be paid automatically. Those exempt from paying council tax in Scotland can apply for a cheque. "Many people just do not have the computer skills," she said. "Either I'd get my neighbour to read it for me or I'd take it to my sister," she said. Accessing the rebate is likely to be hard, they think. "Just because you don't pay by direct debit, it shouldn't mean you're not a priority. - If you don't hear from your council, contact them to check how you can claim the rebate. "I think it's unfair," said Chris O'Keefe who pays his council tax weekly.

Some of the poorest families in England and Wales are among those most struggling to get their energy rebate.

According to the National Energy Action charity, it is usually the families who are most struggling financially who do not pay bills or council tax by direct debit. People who pay their council tax by direct debit are expected to receive their rebate before those who pay their council tax in a different way. This is a major exercise for the Council but we are confident that everyone who wants to claim the £150 will be able to."

People who pay council tax by direct debit for band A to D homes have been receiving the one-off rebate in their bank accounts. Councils are working to cater ...

As part of the claims process, councils can choose whether to offer £150 credit to an eligible household’s council tax account as a payment option. If you are eligible for the rebate you shouldn’t have to apply. The payments will be made to council tax payers. Payments should be provided directly from billing authorities to eligible households. He added: "They've had some bumps in the road outside of our control. It's a very, very difficult scheme to administer.

Charities fear some of the lowest income households are slipping through the net with this system of rebate.

He said many are now focusing on contacting those eligible who do not pay their council tax by direct debit. Bristol City Council said the first phase of its payments was made on Monday for those who pay council tax by direct debit, while those without a direct debit arrangement would have to fill in a form from 23 May to apply for the rebate. Payments were due to be rolled out by councils from April onwards when the energy price cap increased. “ And he warned that “when the [energy] price cap rises again in October and the temperature begins to drop, millions of households are going to be pushed below the waterline unless the government introduces a new, adequate package of support.” “It’s estimated that over 600,000 low-income households fall outside of bands A to D, and many of those will not have access to the support.

Beware scam emails wrongly telling you to click a link to sign up for both a council tax rebate and an energy bill discount.

Energy charities say many of the owest-income households are still waiting for their emergency £150 rebate because they do not pay their council tax by ...

For those who pay by direct debit, councils will use the details they have for you in their system to send the money directly to your bank account. If you're eligible, the money won't need to be paid back and will be sent to you as a bank transfer if you pay by direct debit. The council tax rebate will apply to homes in council tax bands A, B, C or D in England and Wales - roughly 80% of properties - but not those who live in council tax bands E, F, G and H (or I as well, in Wales). Harrow Council has apologised for a delay in issuing payments, and in an update on May 16 said: "Due to a technical error, we apologise for the delay in issuing payments to eligible taxpayers. But many people who don't pay council tax by direct debit have also not had the £150 payments, the BBC reports . The government is giving all homeowners in council tax bands A to D £150 through their council tax to help with the cost of living crisis.