As the UK economy continues its recovery from the pandemic, the Government is working to help ease the global inflationary pressures caused by the world economy coming swiftly back to life. Much of this inflation is being driven by the rising cost of energy due to increased demand worldwide – and that feeds through into pressures on the cost of living.
The Government has already introduced measures to support families including reducing the Universal Credit taper rate, increasing the National Living Wage by a record amount, cutting fuel duty, and launching a £1 billion Household Support Fund to help the lowest-income households with their bills. Now a £150 council tax rebate has been put in place to support households to keep the cost of living down.
John welcomed this support and said: Many people here are worried about their bills right now, so it is absolutely right the Government does what it can to help with this. This new Council Tax rebate help will help many households across the constituency, by taking £150 off their council tax bills – on top of pre-existing measures to support families, such as the Warm Home Discount scheme “.
Where council tax is paid by direct debit, households will automatically receive the £150 rebate in April 2022. Households which do not pay by direct debt will be contacted by their council and made aware of the scheme.
Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up said: "As we emerge from the pandemic, we understand the pressures facing many families. The support we have introduced will help millions of people, particularly those on the lowest incomes and the most vulnerable. We continue to stand behind the British people and I urge everyone who is eligible to claim this rebate to do so.”