Walsall Council is urging residents to apply for the £150 council tax rebate if they have not already received it.
Thousands of pounds has already been sent to residents that pay for their council tax via direct debit to help with the rising costs of living, specifically energy costs.
However, those who pay via alternative means need to ensure that Walsall Council has their bank details, or ask for their council tax bill to be credited.
Thousands Have Not Appplied For Cost Of Living Rebate
Currently, there are over 18,000 homes within council tax bands A to D that have not claimed the rebate.
Councillor Gaz Ali, Portfolio Holder for Customer Engagement said, “It is so important that people register to claim this £150 payment – this is the council tax rebate that the Government announced earlier in the year to help with the rising cost of energy.
“We have already paid out to around 81% of eligible households, but we need the remaining eligible households to understand they must apply to get the money.
“If residents are struggling with the process they can get support by visiting a community locations local to them. Details are available of where they are on our website. If you have a family member, friend or neighbour that has been unable to register then please do pass on this information.”
For those who have applied online, it is currently taking approximately 14 days for the rebate to be paid.
Councils have been set a deadline to ensure all payments are made by 30 September 2022. Anyone who hasn’t applied for the rebate prior to this time will not receive it.