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Energy prices and council tax rebates

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PamelaJ1 Tue 08-Feb-22 11:14:34

This has answered a question I asked on the other thread.
I wondered if second home owners would get the council tax discount. I wouldn’t think any of them would qualify if it’s only for those that do.

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Coastpath Mon 07-Feb-22 11:20:07

I was the OP here. Posted on Thursday then immediately asked GN to take the post down as there were already two threads on the subject.

It's still up and attracting an odd post. Thanks for reporting JaxJacky.

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Grannynannywanny Mon 07-Feb-22 11:15:39

I read an article late last night and can’t find it now to provide the link. It was Martin Lewis saying some companies are still open to Warm Home Discount applications. Bulb and E-on were mentioned.

Anyone in receipt of pension credit qualifies automatically. I don’t qualify for pension credit as I receive full state pension. I applied for Warm Home Discount in October and the £140 was credited to my gas account last month. The criteria for the “broader group” who didn’t have automatic qualification was an annual income of less than £14k. State Pension on its own is less than £10k. So anyone who fits this category please apply if you haven’t already.

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Jaxjacky Mon 07-Feb-22 11:13:32

Reported

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denisfrancis Mon 07-Feb-22 10:39:04

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Coastpath Thu 03-Feb-22 17:27:51

The BBC is reporting that the Chancellor has outlined plans to soften the blow of bigger energy bills via council tax rebates. Apparently the council tax discount would cost the government £3.6 billion in 2022-23.

Whilst help is obviously essential for many, what worries me is will the loss of £3.6 billion be passed on to our local councils who already seem to be struggling badly?

I wonder if energy companies will still be making profits and paying dividends whilst we end up getting reduced council services which will hit the poorest and neediest harder than most.

Does someone with more knowledge of this area understand how it will work or are we really going to see further austerity in future because of this?

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