This week the council started to issue annual Council Tax bills and included leaflets informing residents about the £150 Council Tax energy rebate they may be entitled to from 1 April.

Households in Council Tax bands A to D are eligible for the one-off payment. They are encouraging eligible households to set up their Council Tax payments by Direct Debit if they haven’t already done so, so they can issue the rebate more quickly. Eligible households who don’t have a Direct Debit for their Council Tax will still receive their rebate, but it may take longer to receive payment.  More information is available here.

Low income households who are not eligible for the £150 payment may yet receive some support, as part of the Government’s £144m of discretionary funding which has been shared nationally.

Residents who are struggling with their finances can check if they are eligible for a Council Tax reduction, along with other support, by visiting www.oldham.gov.uk/wecanhelp