Nearly half a million households across Greater Manchester will not automatically receive the £150 council tax rebate they are due in April.
The payment was promised by Chancellor Rishi Sunak last month in response to rising energy bills which are set to sky-rocket when the price cap increases. All properties in council tax bands A to D are entitled to the £150 payment – but only those paying council tax by direct debit will receive it automatically.
But more than 460,000 households across Greater Manchester currently pay council tax manually meaning they will have to apply to receive the rebate. These residents either pay their bills by visiting their council's website every month, make their payments by phone or visit their town hall to pay in person.
