Council £150 after house move

LK12

Hi,

I'm due to move house in April, where I'm going already has a council tax account and will be in a higher band (living with parents)
When I leave my apartment in March, will I lose the ability to get the £150 energy refund credit this year as my direct debit may be stopped?
Should I wait until May maybe and then retrospectively tell them I've moved and claim a council tax refund as well?

McKneff

Council tax and energy are mentioned in the same post. 
I think you just mean council tax and energy is a typo.
Clarify please

Caz3121

OP is this what you are referring to?
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/52022-council-tax-information-letter-24-february-2022/council-tax-energy-rebate-information-leaflet-for-households-in-council-tax-bands-a-d

LK12

yes absolutely unfortunately i cant post links on forum - its a refund via the council tax route, not specifically a council tax refund. Aimed to support the increase in energy prices etc.

sammyjammy

If you are moving into your parents house you won't be responsible for energy costs so leave it for the people that are responsible for the council tax on old property as at 1st April 2022

Section62

LK12 said:

Hi,

I'm due to move house in April, where I'm going already has a council tax account and will be in a higher band (living with parents)
When I leave my apartment in March, will I lose the ability to get the £150 energy refund credit this year as my direct debit may be stopped?
Should I wait until May maybe and then retrospectively tell them I've moved and claim a council tax refund as well?

The £150 isn't a refund on the current year, but instead a rebate (discount) on next year's council tax. (April 2022 to March 2023)

Your eligibility will depend on whether you are moving in April or March - you mention both in your post.

If you are moving out of the property in March (end of tenancy/sale?) you'll need to inform the council tax office promptly. Pretending to be resident in a property to enable yourself to get a rebate payment you aren't entitled to may cost you more than the rebate is worth.

2bFrank

Pretending to be resident in a property to enable yourself to get a rebate payment you aren't entitled to may cost you more than the rebate is worth.

I was thinking exactly this, wont it cost more to pay them extra months than what you will get back. Also if you inform them, say in April that you moved out in march, then you maybe entitled to a refund, but also you will need to refund the £150, so will just probably cancel each other out.

Arrianna

There are measures in place for people that fall outside of council tax bands A to D who will experience hardship as a result of the energy bill hikes (e.g. are on low income). You may be eligible for this but I’m assuming you may have to prove hardship… this option may be worth exploring. I really don’t think it is worth putting off moving if this is the case! But just make sure you’ll be able to afford your bills & mortgage payments.

see Martin’s post
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2022/02/some-households-could-get-up-to-p350-in-a-council-tax-to-deal-wi/

elmer

In Scotland you need to be resident on 14 Feb to be eligible to receive the £150 energy payment
I am assuming a similar date will be applicable in England as well

elmer

sammyjammy

elmer said:

In Scotland you need to be resident on 14 Feb to be eligible to receive the £150 energy payment
I am assuming a similar date will be applicable in England as well

elmer

Thats seems overly harsh!

nyermen

To add on the energy part (since OP mentions this briefly, possibly in error) - I believe there is a situation where you get the energy "loan" now, and have to pay it back over a couple of years.  

As I understand, if you live with parents now, and moved to your own place in a years time, you would indeed not get the loan, but have to pay it back anyway.  Maybe others can clarify?