THOUSANDS more households across the UK will see the £150 council tax rebate hit their accounts this week.
Residents in Gloucester, High Peak and Reading are among those getting the council tax rebate paid to help cover the cost of rising energy bills.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the support back in February as part of a support package amid the rising cost of living.
Anyone in the UK living in properties that fall under council tax bands A-D will be entitled to the one-off cash payment.
But as the payment comes directly from your local council, exactly when you get it varies depending on where you live and how you pay you council tax bill.
Those who pay by direct debit will typically see the free cash sooner than others, as their bank details are already on file.
And those who pay by other means will need to apply for the money – some councils began revealing how non-direct debit customers can claim the money.
Last week, residents in Sunderland, Leeds and Manchester received their payment, and more are set to receive the sum in their accounts this week.
Teignbridge district council
The authority is currently making payments in batches after the first batch was paid on 29 April.
The council announced that almost 10,000 more energy council tax rebate payments have been made to local residents and should be in their accounts today.
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It expects to complete all payments for those who pay their council tax bill through direct debit by the end of May.
For those paying by other means, an application form will be available to apply for the rebate soon.
Reading Borough Council
Reading Council announced that payments to direct debit customers are expected to begin this week, which accounts for 73% of all Band A to D council tax payers.
Around 50,000 residents will receive these payments with the process starting later this week and running for up to two weeks.
Applications for residents who don’t pay by direct debit, or applying for discretionary payments, will begin later in May.
High Peak Borough Council
High Peak Borough Council said yesterday that it had started making payments to residents who pay council tax by direct debit.
The authority said over 15,700 payments have been made so far totalling more than £2.3million.
It will write to customers who pay with other means with details of what they will need to do to claim their rebate soon.
Gloucester City Council
Some residents living in Gloucester may have already received their payment if they successfully paid council tax by direct debit on 1 April 2022.
Those whose direct debit date was 15 April will receive the rebate of £150 to their bank account this week.
If your council tax direct debit date is the 22nd or 28th of the month, the energy rebate will be sent to your account by Friday 13 May 2022.
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council said yesterday it had started making payments to direct debit customers.
The authority said it has made over 18,000 payments totalling more than £2.7million.
Those paying by other means will be informed with details of what they will need to do to claim their rebate.
Rossendale Council
Rossendale Council announced the council tax rebate will hit people’s bank accounts from Tuesday 3 May if they pay the bill with direct debit.
The authority says there are around 19,000 households that pay by direct debit.
People who do not pay by direct debit will be contacted shortly with details of how to apply for their rebate.
Southend-on-Sea Council
The authority said it processed payment to 42,802 households with direct debit on Friday 29 April, totalling more than £6.4million.
These residents should receive the money from Wednesday 4 May.
Others who don’t pay their council tax with direct debit can apply for the payment by filling out the application form.
West Berkshire Council
West Berkshire Council said it has made 19,400 payments so far totalling £2.9m to residents who paid council tax by direct debit on 1 April.
This week, the authority will be making payments to 10,000 residents whose direct debit date was 15 and 21 April.
Thousands of households have received their one-off cash help – but some residents could face a six month wait for the council tax rebate.
Meanwhile, if you are on a low income or receiving benefits, you could be eligible for a reduction on your council tax bill.
Plus, the Household Support Fund has been extended this year, meaning you could access more free cash if you’re struggling.
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