Leeds City Council (LCC) has apologised to residents after duplicate payments were made into some people's bank accounts as part of the tax energy rebate scheme.
The authority has today (Fri) set out a range of repayment options available to people affected by the "processing error", which it says was made by an organisation working on behalf of the council. A spokesperson said the error was "out of the council's control" and led to some people receiving a duplicate payment of the £150 rebate, which is available to households in tax bands A to D.
Letters outlining available repayment options have been sent to those affected. People wishing to repay the money immediately can do so via bank transfer or through a secure online system called Payit.
