The Council are providing the opportunity for Council Tax payers who do not occupy a property in Bands A to D to receive an Energy Rebate of £150.
Residents are invited to complete the Discretionary Council Tax Energy Rebate application form on East Staffordshire Borough Council’s website: https://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/council-tax/energy-rebate/discretionary-scheme.
When applying, residents may be required to provide supporting evidence, as such please ensure these documents are uploaded at the same time as the application. Failure to do so will delay the assessment of applications and may result in applications being rejected.
Cllr Bernard Peters, Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing Standards said: “I encourage all eligible Council Tax payers to apply for the Discretionary Council Tax Energy Rebate. It is essential that the Council must conduct validation checks before payments can be made, as such I ask that you allow for at least 21 days from the submission of your application before contacting us.”
The final date applications must be submitted is 14th November 2022. Any applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Further information on the Discretionary Council Tax Rebate scheme can be found at https://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/council-tax/energy-rebate/discretionary-scheme.