Millions of Brits to get £150 off council tax bill due to coronavirus
MILLIONS of Brits are set to get their council tax bills slashed by £150 this year because of the coronavirus crisis.
Ministers today revealed that working age Brits who get Council Tax Support will be able to get help paying their bills.Millions of Brits will get a council tax reduction this yearA £500 million Hardship Fund will provide support to those who need it most, the Government said today.The Government expects councils to use the extra cash to reduce the bills of everyone who is eligible by £150 a year.
Local Government Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said today: "Providing the necessary financial support to people and families is critical at this difficult time when many people will be concerned about changes to their income. "That’s why we’re giving local councils an additional £500 million, to ensure help is available for the most vulnerable people in our society who are struggling to pay their council tax bills.Souncils will receive an additional £1.6 billion in funding to enable them to respond to other COVID-19 pressures across all the services they deliver, including for adult social care workforce and for services helping the most vulnerable, including homeless people.
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