Don't pay your council tax bill by direct debit? Check now to see how and when you'll get your £150

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If you don't pay your council tax by direct debit it's highly likely you've yet to receive your free £150 energy rebate from the Government. To help you find out on when and how you're expected to get your money, we've put together this council-by-council guide.

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'Don't pay your council tax bill by direct debit? Check now to see how and when you'll get your £150 rebate'

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CRISPIANNE3

I do not pay by dd but applied last month for it manually and got it transferred into my account within 3 working days. However MIL pays by dd and is still waiting. How fair is that!

Jeanieallergy

My mother doesn't pay council tax as she is on a low income. According to your list, in her area the rebate will be credited to her council tax account. How does she get the money?

Ultrasonic

Jeanieallergy said:

My mother doesn't pay council tax as she is on a low income. According to your list, in her area the rebate will be credited to her council tax account. How does she get the money?

Probably best to contact the specific council to find out.

JIL

I have paid my years council tax in full less the £150. I will wait and see what my very ineffective council decides to do. I have checked the list and its tbc.  I will imagine they will contact me to ask how I want it to be paid, they will pay it to me, then I will contact them to pay my remaining £150.

MattMattMattUK

JIL said:

I have paid my years council tax in full less the £150. I will wait and see what my very ineffective council decides to do. I have checked the list and its tbc.  I will imagine they will contact me to ask how I want it to be paid, they will pay it to me, then I will contact them to pay my remaining £150.

They key part there is should you have paid in full by now? If so then the council will begin enforcement measures as you are in arrears, paying the hill and receiving the rebate are wo separate processes.

Mstty

JIL said:

I have paid my years council tax in full less the £150. I will wait and see what my very ineffective council decides to do. I have checked the list and its tbc.  I will imagine they will contact me to ask how I want it to be paid, they will pay it to me, then I will contact them to pay my remaining £150.

Is your home in Band A-D for council tax?

JIL

MattMattMattUK said:

JIL said:

I have paid my years council tax in full less the £150. I will wait and see what my very ineffective council decides to do. I have checked the list and its tbc.  I will imagine they will contact me to ask how I want it to be paid, they will pay it to me, then I will contact them to pay my remaining £150.

They key part there is should you have paid in full by now? If so then the council will begin enforcement measures as you are in arrears, paying the hill and receiving the rebate are wo separate processes.

You will have to explain how I'm in arrears please.  Are you saying because I paid nearly £2000 and I only have £150 of this 2022/2023 bill outstanding that the council will consider enforcement action? By my reckoning I'm not in arrears until February, by which time I will have received £150. Which I will send straight back to them, although some councils are saying to their bill payers, that if they dont pay by direct debit and dont supply any bank details then the £150 will be credited to their council tax account, which will suit me and save me a job.

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JIL

Mstty said:

JIL said:

I have paid my years council tax in full less the £150. I will wait and see what my very ineffective council decides to do. I have checked the list and its tbc.  I will imagine they will contact me to ask how I want it to be paid, they will pay it to me, then I will contact them to pay my remaining £150.

Is your home in Band A-D for council tax?

Yes, otherwise I wouldn't be entitled to £150.

Alnat1

Hope they don't slap you with a late payment fee

JIL

Alnat1 said:

Hope they don't slap you with a late payment fee

Not within the councils gift to do so.