£40 Council Tax Energy rebate

Middleton
Middleton Community member Posts: 146 Contributor
edited August 2022 in Everyday life
Hi
Came back from London Hospital today and had a letter through the door for £40 council tax rebate. To be cashed at post office, just as i did the £150 last month.

Anyone else had a further £40? 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    edited August 2022
    My LA gave those entitled to the £150 and extra £20 top up. Maybe it’s extra money because of that. Have a look on your LA website there maybe information on there.
    They will all have their own rules for any extra funding.
  • Middleton
    Middleton Community member Posts: 146 Contributor
    poppy123456 said:
    My LA gave those entitled to the £150 and extra £20 top up. Maybe it’s extra money because of that. Have a look on your LA website there maybe information on there.
    They will all have their own rules for any extra funding.
    Ok thanks-Will do!
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,925 Championing
    How are things going for you at the moment @Middleton? Please feel free to keep us in the loop. We are all here for you  :)
  • Karen7788
    Karen7788 Scope Member Posts: 596 Empowering
    My brother has just received £50.00 from his local council. I think it’s part of the Household Support Fund. In our local area people get it who are in receipt of council tax reduction, pension credit and vouchers in school holidays for those that are entitled to free school meals. 
  • littleacorn
    littleacorn Community member Posts: 383 Empowering
    How would your LA know you were entitled to the £150?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    edited August 2022
    littleacorn said:
    How would your LA know you were entitled to the £150?
    Because if you’re named on the council tax bill everyone in bands A-D were entitled to it. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/households-urged-to-get-ready-for-150-council-tax-rebate
  • racyguy
    racyguy Community member Posts: 560 Empowering
    Karen7788 said:
    My brother has just received £50.00 from his local council. I think it’s part of the Household Support Fund. In our local area people get it who are in receipt of council tax reduction, pension credit and vouchers in school holidays for those that are entitled to free school meals. 
    My council are bleating that they have the Support Fund money but very few people are asking for some of it.
    I would love to know how much will have to be returned to the government at the end of next month and that includes the £150 rebate that only half of those that don't pay by direct debit have bothered to get in touch and make a claim. 
  • Karen7788
    Karen7788 Scope Member Posts: 596 Empowering
    Hi @racyguy,
    The council contacted my brother, he didn’t apply for it. They became aware of his situation during the first lockdown. 

  • littleacorn
    littleacorn Community member Posts: 383 Empowering
    I know things in these comments can be a like confusing. Earlier I mentioned how do the council know you would be entitled to money. What I was referring to was the extra to the £150 that some peopel seem to be getting. Not sure if this money is Support Fund money but again how would they know you were entitled to it?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    littleacorn said:
    I know things in these comments can be a like confusing. Earlier I mentioned how do the council know you would be entitled to money. What I was referring to was the extra to the £150 that some peopel seem to be getting. Not sure if this money is Support Fund money but again how would they know you were entitled to it?
    Because those that are named on council tax bills in bands A-D are entitled to the £150 rebate, even if you don’t pay any council tax. The answer is the same as I previously advised. 
  • littleacorn
    littleacorn Community member Posts: 383 Empowering
    I am still not getting this! I have received the £150 for being in the A-D band council tax however some people above say  they have received and extra amout £50 and thinks its from the Household Support Fund.  Any further information about this money would be appreciated.
  • racyguy
    racyguy Community member Posts: 560 Empowering
    littleacorn said:
    I am still not getting this! I have received the £150 for being in the A-D band council tax however some people above say  they have received and extra amout £50 and thinks its from the Household Support Fund.  Any further information about this money would be appreciated.
    The Household Support Fund more than likely.
    All payments out of that fund are discretionary with each council setting out how they will distribute it.
    Some are handing out a top up to the £150 payment, others wait for applications from the public and then decide if they fit the criteria. Some councils refuse to hand it out willy nilly  and prefer to send it back to the government at the end of September. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    littleacorn said:
    I am still not getting this! I have received the £150 for being in the A-D band council tax however some people above say  they have received and extra amout £50 and thinks its from the Household Support Fund.  Any further information about this money would be appreciated.

    All local Authorities were given extra funding. For anything extra on top of the £150 announced by the Government it would be down to each individual LA to decide what they do with that money.
    My LA gave an extra £20 to all those that were entitled to the £150. They also gave £150 to all those in band E-H if they were claiming council tax reduction. Those of state pension age and above have also been given an extra £70.
    I can't give you any information about your LA because i don't know which area you live so you will need to look on their website to see if there's any information.

  • littleacorn
    littleacorn Community member Posts: 383 Empowering
    Thanks very much for the info I will look into it and see what my Local Authority are doing
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,925 Championing
    You are welcome @littleacorn. Good luck! Please feel free to let us know how things go for you. We are all here for you if we can do anything to support you  :)

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