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Nearly a third of all households in Rochdale may have to apply for a new £150 council tax rebate as they do not pay by direct debit
The payment, announced last month by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, is part of a government response to rising energy bills. All properties in bands A-D qualify.
However, it has emerged that those who settle up by cash or cheque are not only likely to have to wait for their rebate but may also have to apply for it. Rochdale council says it does not have any bank details for 33,000 homes that do not pay their council tax via direct debit.
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It's believed Treasury officials failed to realise the number of people - particularly those living in deprived areas - who do not have direct debits set up to pay their council tax when putting together the new rebate policy. Rochdale council says people who do not pay by direct debit will still be eligible for the £150 payment and it is currently discussing the best way to do this. Councillor Carol Wardle, cabinet member for finance at Rochdale council said: "Direct Debit is the quickest, safest and easiest way to pay your council tax and our borough is already one of the highest in Greater Manchester in terms of the number of direct debit council tax payers.
"We still continually promote the benefits of it to residents online, in direct mail and by phone when residents call us to report account changes.
"Customers who don't currently pay by direct debit will of course still get the £150 rebate if eligible, and we are discussing various options to get this money to them.”
Coun Wardle has urged residents who do not already pay by direct debit to sign up.
"It saves you time online,
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