Agree; I guess the big software company mentioned in a previous post has connections to a Tory donor, friend, family member or neighbour.
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- Thread starter South west gull
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Agree; I guess the big software company mentioned in a previous post has connections to a Tory donor, friend, family member or neighbour.
darkwolf666
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At least someone on here appears to understand that this has nothing to do with Council Tax and understands the reason why it can't just be a reduction in CT.
Bob!
Coffee Buyer
- Jul 5, 2003
- 11,158
No, this is being done by Local Government, therefore there are fraud prevention measures.
Fraud is encouraged by the Central Government.
I work in local government!
darkwolf666
Well-known member
My husband and I received ours today.
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Won't be getting it here - property is Band E (although, apparently it was Band D when built in the mid 90's and was changed since, no idea when or why!).
I'm more concerned about the utility bill BS that's coming - can we opt out before it happens? I'm in a position where I don't need a short term discount in exchange for a longer term repayment plan. I'd rather just carry on as normal (especially if, as forecast, utility prices continue to rise into next year - I don't want increased prices + repaying an unsolicited "loan").
I'm more concerned about the utility bill BS that's coming - can we opt out before it happens? I'm in a position where I don't need a short term discount in exchange for a longer term repayment plan. I'd rather just carry on as normal (especially if, as forecast, utility prices continue to rise into next year - I don't want increased prices + repaying an unsolicited "loan").
Booo
But on the 'nice' side! I keep all those footpaths open for us all to use (unless you're a landowner, in which case the 'Booo' is fair enough).
Deleted member 37369
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- Aug 21, 2018
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My understanding is that you can't - it will happen automatically! Which I'm also not happy about for similar reasons to you!
Shropshire Seagull
Well-known member
I think you may be mistaking the £150 CT rebate [not required to be repaid] with the £200 Energy Bill credit we will all get in October and will require to be repaid in four £50 instalments over the following 2 years - affectionately called the "loan, not a loan".
Not sure about opt outs but for the £150 CT only for property bands A, B, C & D ....
Q Why would you turn away a free monetary handout?
A1 Filthy rich [why you living in a band A-D?]
A2 Holding very high ground in moral fibre [what you doing on here?]
For the £200 loan, not a loan - just think of it as a 24 month interest free loan
darkwolf666
Well-known member
But on the 'nice' side! I keep all those footpaths open for us all to use (unless you're a landowner, in which case the 'Booo' is fair enough).
I take back my "booo" as I like a footpath for country walks.
bluenitsuj
Listen to me!!!
Wealden have said it could be May or June which is disgusting.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
It doesn't look like a mistake to me. The poster said he doesn't qualify as council tax band E but that he didn't want the unsolicited loan of two hundred pounds. I also don't want it. It seems it may backfire as energy prices may be even higher in a year or two, I would rather pay upfront and not have an unwanted surcharge adding insult to injury.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Add £100 for the trauma and effect on mental health
banjo
GOSBTS
Anytime from April to September after a quick search.
No, you are misunderstanding my post.
I said quite clearly I'm not eligible for the CT rebate. And then flowed into a rant about the stupid utility bill loan scheme.
Shropshire Seagull
Well-known member
My mistake ...
BN41Albion
Well-known member
- Oct 1, 2017
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I can't find through googling so thought I'd try here... does it matter if you moved councils through the middle of the tax year? We moved councils in January. Will we just get £150 rebate from our new council?
darkwolf666
Well-known member
My local council, Swale, played a blinder on this, well when I say played a blinder I think they may have had Stevie Wonder pressing the button to do the rebates, as instead of giving everyone £150 they TOOK £150 in a direct debit payment!
After apparently having a heart attack, said button presser realised their mistake and got Stevie Wonder to pay everyone their £150 back.
The actual rebate was then provided the next day.
What's that expression about organising drinks in a purveyor of ales?
After apparently having a heart attack, said button presser realised their mistake and got Stevie Wonder to pay everyone their £150 back.
The actual rebate was then provided the next day.
What's that expression about organising drinks in a purveyor of ales?