Millions of people are being put under increasing pressure due to the ongoing rise in the cost of living. Council tax, National Insurance, food and fuel price increases are putting a huge financial strain on households around the UK, with experts warning of further spikes in the coming months.
Paired with the 54% rise in the energy price cap last Friday, it has left many wondering how they will afford to keep their houses warm and their families fed. It led UK Government chancellor Rishi Sunak to announce a raft of measures aimed at easing financial pressure on struggling families back in February. This includes a £200 rebate on energy bills for all households and a £150 council tax rebate for people in England living in properties in Band A to Band D for council tax.
The Welsh Government later confirmed it would offer a £150 cost of living payment to all households who live in properties in council tax bands A to D, as well as recipients of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme in all bands. However, it has been left up to each individual council to decide how and when it will administer the payments.
