Walsall Council Tax Bill

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This is more of an opportunity to vent and to make people aware that this so-called council tax rebate of £150 is a farce.
Received my council tax bill today. Walsall Council have increased their council tax bills by 2.99%. On top of this they have reduced the amount of help you receive towards costs paying your council tax across the board. As a single mother on a low income I am now expected to find an extra £400+ a year to pay towards my council tax. So in short the council tax rebate will not be received by myself or countless others, if anything we are being plunged further into debt. This on top of all the other rises. 
People will not be able to survive. There will not be a choice between heat or eat. There will be neither. 

MalMonroe

Deleted_User said:

This is more of an opportunity to vent and to make people aware that this so-called council tax rebate of £150 is a farce.
Received my council tax bill today. Walsall Council have increased their council tax bills by 2.99%. On top of this they have reduced the amount of help you receive towards costs paying your council tax across the board. As a single mother on a low income I am now expected to find an extra £400+ a year to pay towards my council tax. So in short the council tax rebate will not be received by myself or countless others, if anything we are being plunged further into debt. This on top of all the other rises. 
People will not be able to survive. There will not be a choice between heat or eat. There will be neither. 

Hi, so sorry to hear this. I think we're all in the same boat in the UK - my council has also increased CT bills by 2.99%.

Do you claim all the benefits you're entitled to? Council tax and/or Housing?

Citizens Advice may be able to help -  https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/council-tax/check-if-you-can-pay-less-council-tax/

also -

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/housing-benefit/

Have you checked that your property's in the right Council Tax band?

Sorry if you have already checked these things but they're worth mentioning. Plus the rebate is supposed to be paid into your bank account in April this year, if you pay CT by direct debit.

Alice_Holt

Best person to make aware is your MP, I would suggest.

You may also wish to highlight the financial implications for you to the councillor's in your ward, and participate in the next  budget consultation.
https://cmispublic.walsall.gov.uk/cmis/Councillors.aspx
https://go.walsall.gov.uk/consultations


Are you aware of this:

Hardship support

If the changes to the CTR scheme mean that you are worse off and are experiencing severe financial hardship, you can apply for hardship support.