£150 council tax rebate -D/Debit

northwalesd

Ultrasonic said:

badmemory said:

Isn't one of the restrictions it being the only property you own? 

Where have you heard that? I thought this was deliberately a blanket 'every band A-D home' to keep it simple and so make it as easy as possible to administer.

I'm pretty sure second homes don't get the rebate. Definitely don't from my local authority (Wrexham)

pochase

northwalesd said:

Ultrasonic said:

badmemory said:

Isn't one of the restrictions it being the only property you own? 

Where have you heard that? I thought this was deliberately a blanket 'every band A-D home' to keep it simple and so make it as easy as possible to administer.

I'm pretty sure second homes don't get the rebate. Definitely don't from my local authority (Wrexham)

Who’s eligible?

Households in council tax bands A-D will receive the £150 council tax rebate.

This means 4 out of 5 households in England will benefit, including around 95% of rented properties. However, second homes or empty properties will not benefit.

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

Ultrasonic

northwalesd said:

Ultrasonic said:

badmemory said:

Isn't one of the restrictions it being the only property you own? 

Where have you heard that? I thought this was deliberately a blanket 'every band A-D home' to keep it simple and so make it as easy as possible to administer.

I'm pretty sure second homes don't get the rebate. Definitely don't from my local authority (Wrexham)

Looks like you're right:

https://onthewight.com/chancellor-confirms-position-on-150-council-tax-rebate-for-second-homes/

anna42hmr

well it looks like some councils have started paying this, as from solihull council's website https://www.solihull.gov.uk/news/energy-bill-rebate-payments-now-processed-1st-april-direct-debit-payers

i'm hoping Birmingham council follows suit and starts processing them soon too. 

Energy Bill Rebate payments now processed for 1st April direct debit payers

Released:

 Thursday 14th April, 2022

Solihull Council has now processed the recently announced Energy Bill Rebateto the first group of residents in the borough.

If you are in Council Tax Bands A-D (or in Band E and qualify for the disabled band reduction) and paid your Council Tax by Direct Debit on Friday 1 April 2022your Energy Bill Rebate has now been processed. This will show in your bank account from Wednesday 20th April onwards (due to Easter bank holidays).

If you are in Council Tax Bands A-D (or in Band E and qualify for the disabled band reduction) and due to pay your Council Tax by Direct Debit on Friday 15 April 2022, your Energy Bill Rebate will be processed in the week beginning Monday 25 April 2022. Please allow 3-5 working days from this date for the money to appear in your account. For further information, see our Energy Rebate FAQs.

If you do not pay via Direct Debit or are due to start paying by Direct Debit in May 2022 you will receive a letter shortly inviting you to apply for the Energy Bill Rebate. Further details of the Energy Rebate Scheme can be found here.

Households not eligible for this scheme may still be eligible for the Discretionary Scheme. Please continue to check our website for further details.

Further details of the Energy Rebate Scheme can be found here. Or please email energybillrebate@solihull.gov.uk

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I got a mystery £150 in my bank account yesterday, which is the refund, as local social media is full of others reporting the same thing.

My council is Walsall, it must have come from some offshore trust- there is certainly nothing to link the payment to them

Sea_Shell

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I got a mystery £150 in my bank account yesterday, which is the refund, as local social media is full of others reporting the same thing.

My council is Walsall, it must have come from some offshore trust- there is certainly nothing to link the payment to them

Is the forum soon to be full of "unknown £150 credit in my bank account" posts? 😉

badmemory

Sea_Shell said:

Is the forum soon to be full of "unknown £150 credit in my bank account" posts? 😉

I'm prepared to place bets on that!

Montybell1

So were half way through April and still no idea when this £150 will be in our accounts , I’ve been on my council website for latest news on this but it’s still just got the announcement from when first announced, funny how they don’t have any problems taking direct debit payment this month , good luck everyone, 

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Sea_Shell said:

facade said:

I got a mystery £150 in my bank account yesterday, which is the refund, as local social media is full of others reporting the same thing.

My council is Walsall, it must have come from some offshore trust- there is certainly nothing to link the payment to them

Is the forum soon to be full of "unknown £150 credit in my bank account" posts? 😉

Actually, some social media posters said they had a text from the council saying that they have been paid and to click on a link.......

A couple of foolhardy types have clicked on it and reckon it just says they have been paid.

I've not got my 'phone number attached to my account, so I've not had one, seems a bit daft asking you to click on a link nowadays, when they could have just said "you've been paid, check your bank account, call us if you haven't"

I checked my bank account again, the refund says "general account" , when they take the Poll Tax off me it says Walsall MBC, you'd think they could have set it up as Walsall MBC Refund.....

BooJewels

Montybell1 said:

So were half way through April and still no idea when this £150 will be in our accounts , I’ve been on my council website for latest news on this but it’s still just got the announcement from when first announced, funny how they don’t have any problems taking direct debit payment this month , good luck everyone, 

My local council have said that you won't get your payment until after your first direct debit payment to them has been made. Which makes sense as a method to confirm your DD is still in place and that the details they have are correct.

I think, as there are several dates within the month that you can make your payments, this will also stagger them in batches too, which is perhaps more manageable.