Thousands of homes in Southport could be missing out on a free £150 cash grant to help with their rising bills.
Sefton Council Cabinet Member Cllr Paulette Lappin has expressed concern that households in the Borough may be missing out on a possible £150 energy rebate payment, because it is being overshadowed by people’s concerns about domestic fuel bills.
Households in Sefton, in Council Tax bands A to D, that have not yet received a one-off £150 Energy Rebate can apply online for a payment through a discretionary scheme. Those who are eligible could include people who are directly responsible for energy costs but whose Council Tax is paid by someone else such as a housing provider, a charity or a non-resident owner.
People who became liable to pay Council Tax to Sefton Council on or after 2nd April 2022, perhaps because of a house move, could also qualify.
Completing the application requires applicants to provide evidence of occupation and direct payment of energy costs. This means having their Tenancy Agreement, Rent Statement or Completion Statement and their energy bills. They also need to provide their Bank Sort Code and their Bank Account name and number.
Sefton Council has already paid out in the region of £15 million to around 106,000 households in Sefton through the original scheme of automatic payments.
To apply visit https://www.sefton.gov.uk/discretionary
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