Energy Rebate Payments Won’t Be Made Until At Least May
Written by HFM News on 19th April 2022
Money to help families across Harborough with the soaring cost of energy bills won’t be paid until at least next month.
The District Council had initially hoped the £150 one-off payments would be made this month, but has now issued an update.
A spokesman said: “We are working to process the energy rebate to all eligible households as quickly as we can.
“To satisfy regulations we must undertake pre-payment checks, to avoid fraud (this includes by text and email).
“We are also awaiting the computer software to enable us to run this scheme which we are expecting to receive at the end of April.
“As soon as it is received a period of intensive testing will follow and then payments will begin to be made.
“We anticipate this to be in May 2022.”
Around 28,000 residents living in council tax bands A to D will get get the money, after the council was handed £4.2m by the government to distribute to households.
Residents who pay their Council Tax by Direct Debit will receive the payments directly into their bank accounts.
Those who don’t will receive a letter enabling them to receive the money via the Post Office Payout Voucher Scheme.
Pic: Sky News
