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Struggling with energy bills but don't get the £150 council tax help? Check our council-by-council list to see if you're due further support

James Flanders
James Flanders | News Reporter and Petar Lekarski | Assistant Editor – News & Investigations
Updated 12 July 2022 | Created 28 June 2022

If you weren't eligible for the £150 council tax rebate to help with the cost of living but are struggling to pay your energy bills, you may be entitled to a one-off cash payment. We've trawled the websites of every UK council to see which ones have released their eligibility criteria for the money, and so check below.

The discretionary fund was an idea we believe was first put forward to the Chancellor by MoneySavingExpert (MSE's) founder Martin Lewis.

In a call with the Chancellor a few days before the announcement, having been told that the proposed help may not catch everyone, Martin put forward the idea of a catch-up fund for those struggling who missed out on the council tax scheme. Three days later, the Chancellor announced the £169 million discretionary scheme for England and Wales. 

In some cases, you could get up to £300 – though this does differ by council. Of the 332 councils in England and Wales, almost half (141) have so far confirmed their eligibility criteria, which we've detailed in the table below. Payments under the discretionary scheme must be made by 30 November 2022. We've not included councils in Scotland or Northern Ireland as they will not make discretionary payments. 

Key criteria to qualify for discretionary funding

Our findings show that in most cases, to qualify for the discretionary pot of money you'll need to be a recipient of one of the following benefits - and this includes some in council tax bands A-D too who are also due the £150 rebate:

  • Child tax credit
  • Council tax support (England)
  • Council tax reduction (Wales)
  • Employment and support allowance
  • Housing benefit
  • Income support
  • Jobseeker’s allowance
  • Pension credit
  • Universal credit
  • Working tax credit

Councils do not have enough money to support all households though, so it is best to act quickly. In most cases, you'll be required to fill in a form online. If you don't pay your council tax by direct debit you'll be able to use the form to share your bank details safely. Some of the forms will also require you to provide a unique code, which is likely be contained in a letter sent by your council.

Check the situation for your council (England and Wales)

We'll regularly update this table with info as we get it. Sign up to MSE's weekly email for updates. 

Council What will I get and how will I get it?
Adur and Worthing Borough Council Council yet to decide
Allerdale Borough Council Council yet to decide
Amber Valley Borough Council While you can’t apply yet, it’s due to open at a later date paying £150 to those who qualify in bands E-H. Full help available at the council’s discretionary fund page
Arun District Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H and all households will need to apply online. Full help available at the council's discretionary fund page
Ashfield District Council Council yet to decide
Ashford Borough Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but you will need to apply at a later date if you don’t. Full help at the council's discretionary fund page
Babergh District Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. Where your council has your bank details it'll pay you directly, though others eligible will need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Council yet to decide
Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council Council yet to decide
Basildon Borough Council

It's giving a further £30 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify for extra help and £180 for those in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything as payments will be made automatically. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Bassetlaw District Council Council yet to decide
Bath and North East Somerset Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Bedford Borough Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You'll be contacted with information on how to apply. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Birmingham City Council It’s giving £66.25 or £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Blaby District Council Council yet to decide
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Council yet to decide
Blackpool Borough Council Council yet to decide
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Council yet to decide
Bolsover District Council It's giving £80 or £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H and a further £25 for some pensioners. You won't need to apply as the payment will be made automatically. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Council yet to decide
Borough of Broxbourne It's giving a further £50 or £105 for those qualifying in bands A-C and £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You don't need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don't. Full help on council's discretionary fund page
Boston Borough Council Council yet to decide
Bournemouth (BCP) Council Council yet to decide
Bracknell Forest Council

It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You don't need to apply as the payment will be made automatically. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Bradford Metropolitan District Council While you can’t apply yet, it’s due to open at a later date paying an extra £25 for those struggling in bands A-D and £150 for those in bands E-H. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Braintree District Council Council yet to decide
Breckland District Council Council yet to decide
Brentwood Borough Council Council yet to decide
Bridgend County Borough Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don’t. Full help on council's discretionary fund page
Brighton and Hove City Council Council yet to decide
Bristol City Council Council yet to decide
Broadland District Council It’s giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Bromsgrove District Council Council yet to decide
Broxtowe Borough Council It's giving a further £20 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £150 for those in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Buckinghamshire Council It's giving a further £25 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify for extra help and £150 for those in bands E-H. All households will need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Burnley Borough Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You'll be contacted with information on how to apply, if you need to. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council Council yet to decide
Caerphilly County Borough Council While you can’t apply yet, it’s due to open at a later date paying £150 to those qualifying in bands A-I. Full help on the council’s discretionary fund page
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council Council yet to decide
Cambridge City Council Council yet to decide
Cannock Chase District Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Canterbury City Council Council yet to decide
Carlisle City Council Council yet to decide
Carmarthenshire County Council Council yet to decide
Castle Point Borough Council It's giving a further £150 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. Some need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Central Bedfordshire Council It's giving a further £40 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You won't need to apply as the payment will be made automatically. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Ceredigion County Council Council yet to decide
Charnwood Borough Council Council yet to decide
Chelmsford City Council Council yet to decide
Cheltenham Borough Council Council yet to decide
Cherwell District Council Council yet to decide
Cheshire East Council It’s giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Cheshire West and Chester Council It’s giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Chesterfield Borough Council It's giving a further £20 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £150 for those in bands E-H. You won't need to apply as the payment will be made automatically. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Chichester District Council It's giving a further £150 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £150 for those in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Chorley Council Council yet to decide
Christchurch (BCP) Council  Council yet to decide
City and County of Swansea While you can't apply yet, it's due to open at a later date paying £150 to those who qualify in bands A-I. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
City of Cardiff Council Council yet to decide
City of Lincoln Council Council yet to decide
City of London It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
City of York Council Council yet to decide
Colchester Borough Council It’s giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Conwy County Borough Council Council yet to decide
Copeland Borough Council While you can’t apply yet, it’s due to open at a later date paying £150 to those who qualify in bands A-H. Full help available at the council’s discretionary fund page
Cornwall Council Council yet to decide
Cotswold District Council Scheme closed
Coventry City Council It's giving £30 for those qualifying in bands A-D. You won't need to apply as eligible households will receive a Post Office voucher to redeem at a branch. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Craven District Council It’s giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Crawley Borough Council It's giving a further £150 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £150 for those in bands E-H .You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Dacorum Council Council yet to decide
Darlington Borough Council While you can’t apply yet, it’s due to open at a later date paying £150 to those qualifying in bands E-H. Full help on the council’s discretionary fund page
Dartford Borough Council Council yet to decide
Denbighshire County Council Council yet to decide
Derby City Council Council yet to decide
Derbyshire Dales District Council Council yet to decide
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Council yet to decide
Dorset Council Council yet to decide
Dover District Council It's giving a further £35 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £150 for those in bands E-H. You won't need to apply as the payment will be made automatically. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Council yet to decide
Durham County Council It's giving a further £25 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £175 for those in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
East Cambridgeshire District Council It’s giving a further £20 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. The payment will be made automatically in most cases but some will need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
East Devon District Council Council yet to decide
East Hampshire District Council It's giving rebates for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
East Hertfordshire District Council Council yet to decide
East Lindsey District Council Council yet to decide
East Riding of Yorkshire Council While you can’t apply yet, it’s due to open at a later date paying £150 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £150 for those in bands E-H. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
East Staffordshire Borough Council Council yet to decide
East Suffolk Council It’s giving a further £20 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. The payment will be made automatically in most cases but some will need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Eastbourne Borough Council It’s giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Eastleigh Borough Council Council yet to decide
Eden District Council Council yet to decide
Elmbridge Borough Council Council yet to decide
Epping Forest District Council Council yet to decide
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Council yet to decide
Erewash Borough Council Council yet to decide
Exeter City Council Council yet to decide
Fareham Borough Council Council yet to decide
Fenland District Council Council yet to decide
Flintshire County Council Council yet to decide
Folkestone and Hythe District Council  While you can't apply yet, it's due to open at a later date paying £150 to those who qualify in bands E-H. Full help available at the council's discretionary fund page
Forest of Dean District Council Scheme closed
Fylde Borough Council Council yet to decide
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council It's giving £20 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £170 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You won't need to apply as the payment will be made automatically. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Gedling Borough Council While you can’t apply yet, it’s due to open at a later date paying £23 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £173 for those in bands E-H. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Gloucester City Council Council yet to decide
Gosport Borough Council Council yet to decide
Gravesham Borough Council Council yet to decide
Great Yarmouth Borough Council It's giving a further £15 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £165 for those in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit, but will need to apply at a later date if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Guildford Borough Council Council yet to decide
Gwynedd County Council Council yet to decide
Halton Borough Council Council yet to decide
Hambleton District Council Council yet to decide
Harborough District Council Council yet to decide
Harlow Council Council yet to decide
Harrogate Borough Council Council yet to decide
Hart District Council Council yet to decide
Hartlepool Borough Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You don't need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don't. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Hastings Borough Council Council yet to decide
Havant Borough Council Council yet to decide
Herefordshire Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply at a later date if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Hertsmere Borough Council Council yet to decide
High Peak Borough Council Council yet to decide
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council Council yet to decide
Horsham District Council Council yet to decide
Huntingdonshire District Council Council yet to decide
Hyndburn Borough Council While you can't apply yet, it's due to open at a later date paying up to £150 to those who qualify in bands A-H. Full help available at the council's discretionary fund page
Ipswich Borough Council Council yet to decide
Isle of Anglesey County Council Council yet to decide
Isle of Wight Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. Most need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Isles of Scilly Council yet to decide
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council It's giving a further £25 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £175 for those in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Kingston-upon-Hull City Council It's giving a further £150 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £150 for those in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Kirklees Council Council yet to decide
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Council yet to decide
Lancaster City Council It's giving a further £30 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You won't need to apply as the payment will be made automatically. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Leeds City Council It's giving a further £100 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £150 for those in bands E-H. You won't need to apply as eligible households will receive a Post Office voucher to redeem at a branch. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Leicester City Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit, if you don’t you'll receive a Post Office voucher to redeem at a branch. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Lewes District Council It’s giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Lichfield District Council Council yet to decide
Liverpool City Council Council yet to decide
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council yet to decide
London Borough of Barnet Council yet to decide
London Borough of Bexley It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit, if you don’t you'll receive a cheque in the post. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
London Borough of Brent While you can’t apply yet, it’s due to open at a later date paying £150 to those qualifying in bands E-H. Full help on the council’s discretionary fund page
London Borough of Bromley It's giving a further £40 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £190 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You'll be contacted with information on how to apply. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
London Borough of Camden It's giving a further £150 for those struggling in bands A-D and up to £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
London Borough of Croydon Council yet to decide
London Borough of Ealing Council yet to decide
London Borough of Enfield Council yet to decide
London Borough of Hackney It's giving £30 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. Some need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Council yet to decide
London Borough of Haringey It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You won't need to apply as the payment will be made automatically. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
London Borough of Harrow It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply at a later date if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
London Borough of Havering Council yet to decide
London Borough of Hillingdon Council yet to decide
London Borough of Hounslow Council yet to decide
London Borough of Islington It's giving a further £62.50 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £212.50 for those in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don’t. Full help on council's discretionary fund page
London Borough of Lambeth Council yet to decide
London Borough of Lewisham Council yet to decide
London Borough of Merton While you can’t apply yet, it’s due to open at a later date paying £150 to those qualifying in bands E-H. Full help on the council’s discretionary fund page
London Borough of Newham Council yet to decide
London Borough of Redbridge Council yet to decide
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Council yet to decide
London Borough of Southwark Council yet to decide
London Borough of Sutton Council yet to decide
London Borough of Tower Hamlets While you can’t apply yet, it’s due to open at a later date paying £67 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £150 for those in bands E-H. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
London Borough of Waltham Forest Council yet to decide
London Borough of Wandsworth Council yet to decide
Luton Borough Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You don't need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don't (application form not yet ready). Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Maidstone Borough Council Council yet to decide
Maldon District Council Council yet to decide
Malvern Hills District Council Council yet to decide
Manchester City Council It's giving a further £150 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You won't need to apply as the payment will be made automatically. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Mansfield District Council Council yet to decide
Medway Council Council yet to decide
Melton Borough Council Council yet to decide
Mendip District Council It’s giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H and a further £25 for those qualifying in bands A-H. The payment will be made automatically in most cases but some will need to apply online (application form not yet ready). Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Council yet to decide
Mid Devon District Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Mid Suffolk District Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. Some need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Mid Sussex District Council It’s giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Middlesbrough Borough Council Council yet to decide
Milton Keynes It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Mole Valley District Council Council yet to decide
Monmouthshire County Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-I. You'll be contacted with information on how to apply. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-I. You don't need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
New Forest District Council Council yet to decide
Newark and Sherwood District Council It's giving a further £28 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £150 for those in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply at a later date if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Newcastle-Under-Lyme District Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You need to apply online. Full help on council's discretionary fund page
Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council It's giving a further £18 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £168 for those in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply at a later date if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Newport City Council Council yet to decide
North Devon Council Council yet to decide
North East Derbyshire District Council Council yet to decide
North East Lincolnshire Council Council yet to decide
North Hertfordshire District Council Council yet to decide
North Kesteven District Council Council yet to decide
North Lincolnshire Council Council yet to decide
North Norfolk District Council Council yet to decide
North Northamptonshire Council Council yet to decide
North Somerset Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H and a further £100 for those qualifying in bands A-H. The payment will be made automatically in most cases but some will need to apply online (application form not yet ready). Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council It's giving a further £20 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £170 for those in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don’t. Full help on council's discretionary fund page
North Warwickshire Borough Council It's giving a further £150 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £300 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
North West Leicestershire District Council Council yet to decide
Northumberland County Council Council yet to decide
Norwich City Council Council yet to decide
Nottingham City Council Council yet to decide
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council It's giving a further £150 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £300 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Oadby and Wigston District Council It's giving up to £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You’ll be contacted with information on how to apply. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council It's giving a further £75 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £175 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You'll be contacted with information on how to apply. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Oxford City Council It's giving rebates for those qualifying in bands E-H and further payments for those qualifying in bands A-D. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Pembrokeshire County Council Council yet to decide
Pendle Borough Council Council yet to decide
Peterborough City Council Council yet to decide
Plymouth City Council Council yet to decide
Poole (BCP) Council Council yet to decide
Portsmouth City Council It’s giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H and up to £150 for those qualifying in bands A-D. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Powys County Council Council yet to decide
Preston City Council It's giving a further £30 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You won't need to apply as the payment will be made automatically. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Reading Borough Council Council yet to decide
Redcar and Cleveland Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H and £60 for others in bands E-H. You won't need to apply as the payment will be made automatically. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Redditch Borough Council Council yet to decide
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council Council yet to decide
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council It's giving up to £150 for those qualifying in bands A-I. You'll be contacted with information on how to apply, if you need to. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Ribble Valley Borough Council While you can’t apply yet, it’s due to open at a later date paying £30 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £180 for those in bands E-H. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Richmondshire District Council Council yet to decide
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council It’s giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply if you don’t (letters have been sent out with info on how to apply). Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Rochford District Council Council yet to decide
Rossendale Borough Council Council yet to decide
Rother District Council Council yet to decide
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council It's giving £90 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit, if you don’t you'll receive a cheque in the post. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Royal Borough of Greenwich It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don't. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea It's giving £120 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. The payment will be made automatically in most cases but some will need to apply online (application form not yet ready). Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council yet to decide
Rugby Borough Council Council yet to decide
Runnymede Borough Council Council yet to decide
Rushcliffe Borough Council It's giving up to £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You'll be contacted with information on how to apply. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Rushmoor Borough Council It's giving up to £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Rutland County Council It's giving a further £20 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You won't need to apply as the payment will be made automatically. Full help on council's discretionary fund page
Ryedale District Council Council yet to decide
Salford City Council Council yet to decide
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council It's giving £150 for those in bands E-H. You don't need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don't. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Scarborough Borough Council It's giving a further £150 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £150 for those in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Sedgemoor District Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H and a further £21 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You don't need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply if you don't (letters will be sent out with info on how to apply). Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Council yet to decide
Selby District Council It's giving £150 to those qualifying in bands A-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Sevenoaks District Council Council yet to decide
Sheffield City Council It's giving up to £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Shropshire Council Council yet to decide
Slough Borough Council Council yet to decide
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council It's giving a further £100 for those qualifying in bands A-D and up to £250 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Somerset West and Taunton Council It's giving a further £24 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £174 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
South Cambridgeshire District Council It's giving a further £15 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £150 for those in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
South Derbyshire District Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. Some will need to apply online (application form not yet ready). Full help on council's discretionary fund page
South Gloucestershire Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
South Hams District Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
South Holland District Council Council yet to decide
South Kesteven District Council Council yet to decide
South Lakeland District Council Council yet to decide
South Norfolk District Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
South Oxfordshire District Council Council yet to decide
South Ribble Borough Council Council yet to decide
South Somerset District Council Council yet to decide
South Staffordshire Council It's giving rebates for those qualifying in bands A-H. Some need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
South Tyneside Council Council yet to decide
Southampton City Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H and all households will need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council Council yet to decide
Spelthorne Borough Council Council yet to decide
St Albans City and District Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You don't need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply if you don't (letters will be sent out with info on how to apply). Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council It's giving up to £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Stafford Borough Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help at the council's discretionary fund page
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Council yet to decide
Stevenage Borough Council Council yet to decide
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council It's giving a further £20 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £185 for those in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council While you can’t apply yet, it’s due to open at a later date paying £150 to those qualifying in bands A-H. Full help on the council’s discretionary fund page
Stoke-on-Trent City Council Council yet to decide
Stratford-on-Avon District Council Council yet to decide
Stroud District Council It's giving rebates for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Sunderland City Council It's giving a further £20 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £170 for those in bands E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply online if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Surrey Heath Borough Council Council yet to decide
Swale Borough Council Council yet to decide
Swindon Borough Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You will need to apply online (application form not yet ready). Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Council yet to decide
Tamworth Borough Council Council yet to decide
Tandridge District Council Council yet to decide
Teignbridge District Council Council yet to decide
Telford & Wrekin Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Tendring District Council Council yet to decide
Test Valley Borough Council It's giving a further £55 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £205 for those qualifying in bands E-H. You'll be contacted with information on how to apply. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Tewkesbury Borough Council It's giving up to £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Thanet District Council It's giving a further £35 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £150 for those in bands E-H. You won't need to apply as the payment will be made automatically. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Three Rivers District Council It's giving a further £40 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. Some need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Thurrock Council Council yet to decide
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H, you don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by direct debit but will need to apply at a later date if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Torbay Council Council yet to decide
Torfaen County Borough Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-I. You'll be contacted with information on how to apply. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Torridge District Council Council yet to decide
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council It's giving a further £25 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £175 for those in bands E-H, you don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by Direct Debit, if you don’t you'll receive a cheque in the post. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Council yet to decide
Uttlesford District Council Council yet to decide
Vale of Glamorgan Council Council yet to decide
Vale of White Horse District Council Council yet to decide
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Council yet to decide
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council It's giving a further £35 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify for extra help, and £150 for those in bands E-H, you don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by Direct Debit, but will need to apply online if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Warrington Borough Council Council yet to decide
Warwick District Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H and a further £50 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You won't need to apply as the payment will be made automatically. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Watford Borough Council It's giving a further £35 for those qualifying in bands A-D and £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. Some need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Waverley Borough Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. Some need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Wealden District Council Council yet to decide
Welwyn Hatfield Council It's giving a further £105 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £150 for those in band E-H. You don’t need to do anything if you pay council tax by Direct Debit but will need to apply online if you don’t. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
West Berkshire Council Council yet to decide
West Devon Borough Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
West Lancashire Borough Council Council yet to decide
West Lindsey District Council Council yet to decide
West Northamptonshire Council Council yet to decide
West Oxfordshire District Council Scheme closed
West Suffolk Council Council yet to decide
Westminster City Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You'll be contacted with information on how to apply. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Council yet to decide
Wiltshire Council Council yet to decide
Winchester City Council Council yet to decide
Wirral Council Council yet to decide
Woking Borough Council Council yet to decide
Wokingham Borough Council Council yet to decide
Wolverhampton City Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. You need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Worcester City Council Council yet to decide
Wrexham County Borough Council Council yet to decide
Wychavon District Council It's giving up to £150 for those qualifying in bands A-H. Some will need to apply online (application form not yet ready). Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Wyre Council It's giving £150 for those qualifying in bands E-H. Some need to apply online. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page
Wyre Forest District Council It's giving a further £35 for those struggling in bands A-D who qualify and £150 for those in bands E-H. You won't need to apply as eligible households will receive a Post Office voucher to redeem at a branch. Full help on the council's discretionary fund page

Scottish councils don't offer discretionary funding

If you live in Scotland, all 32 councils with responsibility for the £150 council tax rebate have already made a full or partial payment. Unlike in England, Scotland's main scheme was opened up to both those living in bands A-D or those on council tax reduction, irrespective of their council tax band.

You didn't need to apply for the payment. All Scottish councils offered the full £150 discount either off one monthly council tax bill or they'll debit it across the year's bills (which are typically broken down into 10 months). However, Aberdeenshire Council allows households to exchange their council tax discount for a cash refund if they wish to.

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