Households may be asking for a £200 payment to help pay their utility bills during the cost of living crisis.
The Essex-based Attlesford District Council will paycouncil tax rebates or payments to those ineligible for the discretionary schemeto pay is handed out..
A £150 city tax refund will be provided to households between city tax brackets A to D.
Discretionary funds are for people outside of these bands, such as E-H.
However, Attlesford District Council offers up to £200 under the 'Exceptional Distress Fund' to households unable to meet payments under one of these schemes. .
But she has until October 31st for the scheme to end.
It is not yet clear how many households will be covered by this scheme, but we have contacted Attlesford District Council for more information and will keep you updated.
Who is eligible for the scheme?
There are certain criteria that households must meet to be eligible for the Exceptional Distress Fund.
To be eligible, they must be the sole or principal resident of the property and pay city taxes.
In addition, the property must be listed between Bands E to H on the City Tax Assessment List for the Attlesford area on 1 April 2022.
and receive city tax refunds or discretionary fund assistance for current or other property.
Attlesford District Council gives examples of people who may be waiting for payment. They are:
- Single parents in Band E to H properties who do not qualify for discretionary payments but are struggling to pay their bills
- Living in multi-person homes people who are Landlords are responsible for local taxes, but residents are jointly responsible for utility costs
- Households hit by recent changes and experiencing financial hardship. This may be due to illness, bereavement, or separation
According to Attlesford Council, the list is "not exhaustive".If you are having trouble paying your utility bills, you may be able to apply through a scheme.
We encourage you to apply to see if you are eligible.
How do I apply?
You can apply for a payment of up to £200 on the Uttlesford District Council website.
However, some documents are required to complete the application.
First, we need details of the financial hardship you are facing and the reason for your application.
Second, you will need a completed funds inquiry form. This form is available on the Council's website.
Third, we need last month's bank statements for every account you have.
And finally, a recent utility bill that clearly shows your name and address. It can be gas, electric or oil.
This is to prove that you are responsible for the accommodation account.
What other help is there if I have trouble with my bills? There are other supports offered to households across the UK.
The government he announced a huge aid package in May.
Among the aid were a number of cost of living targeted payments designed to help the most vulnerable.
Below is a list of all the important information you need to know about them:
- All important dates for paying living expenses
- See the full list of eligible benefits of £400 for all households to cover utilities
- £650. See Living Expenses
- Here's free cash. £650 cost of living payment
- millions of pensioners will receive if they are not eligible £300 cost of living this winter
- British disabled receive £150 this September
- parents up to school £200 for uniforms
