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March 26, 2020
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The government announced this week a £500 million Hardship Fund which will provide council tax relief to vulnerable people and households to help those affected most by coronavirus.
The government has set out that the Hardship Fund will go to local authorities in England to enable them to reduce the 2020 – 2021 council tax bills of working age people receiving Local Council Tax Support.
Councils will also be able to use the funding to provide further discretionary support to vulnerable people through other support arrangements such as Local Welfare Schemes.
The Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick MP said, “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.”
The Hardship Fund is aimed at those in receipt of Local Council Tax Support schemes as they are seen as the most vulnerable to changes in income. An estimated 2.3million people are expected to benefit.
New bills should be being issued for those affected in the coming weeks for the 2020/21 year.
The Government expects councils to use the extra cash to reduce the bills of everyone who is eligible by £150 a year. And if they have a bill for less than that, they likely won’t pay council tax at all.
If you are struggling to pay your council tax there are still a number of options for getting help:
Click here to find and visit your local authority website to find out more
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