The council tax rebate 2022-23 – billing authority guidance
Guidance to billing authorities on administering the council tax rebate to support households with the rising cost of living.
Applies to England
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On 3 February 2022 the government announced an energy bills rebate to help with the cost of living. This includes a £150 council tax rebate for households in bands A to D.
This page includes:
- guidance to billing authorities on delivering the support to households in their area
- allocations for billing authorities for the council tax rebate and £144 million discretionary fund
- a methodology note for the allocations
On 16 March, the government published answers to the most frequently asked questions by councils following publication of this guidance.
On 1 April, the government published answers to the most frequently asked questions by households about the council tax rebate.
The payment process will be managed by local councils rather than central government. Councils will be in touch with eligible households about the rebate.
Households can enter their postcode into the Find your local council webpage to identify their local council.
Updates to this page
Last updated 16 March 2022 + show all updates
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Added link to frequently asked questions.
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First published.