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Amber O'Connor

Leeds Council taking £150 back out of people's bank accounts in rebate error chaos

People across Leeds have shared their confusion after a mishap saw Leeds City Council accidentally give out over £3m, which it is now seeking to claim back.

An error in the processing of council tax rebate payments meant some 25,000 people received double the £150 rebate they were owed. The council is now looking to recover the £3.75m total it should not have paid out.

In a statement posted to its Facebook page, the council said: "We are aware that a significant number (25,000) of council tax rebate payments have been duplicated, meaning some residents have received the payment twice.

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