Walsall residents will receive a £150 reduction to their Council Tax bill in April as energy prices are set to increase by 54%.
The one-off nationwide rebate will be given to households who are currently in Council Tax Bands A-D, approximately 80% of households across England.
Payments will be made after April 1 and arrive automatically to those who have their Council Tax set up as a direct debit.
To see if you’re eligible for the council tax rebate, simply search for your postcode using the government search tool.
How To Claim Council Tax Rebate If You Do Not Have A Direct Debit
You can now apply online to get your bank account credited if you do not have a direct debit set-up. Simply. go the energy rebate website and scroll down to “Apply online to get your bank account credited.”
Councillor Adrian Andrew, Deputy Leader, Walsall Council said, “The council will support you to access help and advice in tackling high energy bills and improving the heating and insulation of your home. This national government funding offering a council tax rebate of £150 in addition will support many households with managing these costs”
“To help us make this process easier and to get the payment to you quicker, I encourage those of you that do not currently pay their council tax by direct debit to make sure you get these details to us promptly when you are asked for them.”
Energy Bill Rebate Coming In October
The rebate follows news of a £200 discount on energy bills being given to households in October. This automatic “energy bill rebate” has to be paid back at the cost of £40 a year over five years starting in 2023 by everyone who pays for energy during this period.
A recent survey conducted by MoneySavingExpert reveals that 57% of the 1,665 polled about the energy bill rebate would opt-out of receiving the cash if they could. However, the October rebate is compulsory and will be given to everyone who pays energy bills.
Some of those against the scheme believe that it would penalise some people, for example those who currently don’t pay energy bills currently, but do so between 2023-2028 and therefore still be eligible for the £40 a year payment for money they didn’t receive.