Thousands of struggling Brits will get extra help with Council Tax bills from £144million fund
THE government has unveiled a £144million fund to support families who won't benefit from the Council Tax rebates.
It comes as the government took action today to tackle the rising cost of living.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak addressed the House of Commons earlier today and unveiled new measures to help households cope with the rising costs.
The Treasury announced a £150 Council Tax rebate to help households with rising living costs that will not need to be repaid by households.
The discount is being applied to homes on council tax bands A to D, which is around 80% of homes in England.
Households will receive the refund from April.
But there are still thousands of struggling households in pricier and higher rated council tax band properties ranging from E to H.
Other households such as students and some pension credit claimants are completely exempt from having to pay.
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These groups will be able to access discretionary funding of £144 million that will be offered through local authorities.
The Treasury said this will be provided to support vulnerable people and individuals on low incomes that do not pay council tax, or that pay council tax for properties in Bands E-H.
The rebate to bills will be made directly by local authorities.
The Sun has asked the Treasury when the fund will be available and how people can access it.
If you are on a low income or receiving benefits, you could already be eligible for other reductions on your council tax.
It is also worth checking you are in the correct council tax band so you can access the most appropriate support.
You can find out your Council Tax band by checking with your local authority or on the postcode checker.
The measures coincided with an increase in the energy price cap, which will rise from £1,277 to £1,971 in April, pushing up bills for the 22million households on default tariffs.
Additionally, the Bank of England hiked interest rates by 0.25% to 0.5% as it battles soaring inflation.
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