As the UK economy continues its recovery from the pandemic, the Conservative Government are confronting the global inflationary pressures caused by the world economy coming swiftly back to life.
Much of this inflation is being driven by the rising cost of energy due to increased demand worldwide – and that feeds through into pressures on the cost of living.
The Conservative Government has already taken steps to support families. These measures include reducing the Universal Credit taper rate, increasing the National Living Wage by a record amount, cutting fuel duty, and launching a £1 billion Household Support Fund to help the lowest-income households with their bills.
And the Conservative Government has now introduced a £150 council tax rebate to support households in Stretford and Urmston and across the country to keep the cost of living down.
Where council tax is paid by direct debit, households will automatically receive the £150 rebate from April 2022. Households which do not pay by direct debt will be contacted by Trafford Council and made aware of the scheme.
Commenting, Jonathan Coupe, Conservative election candidate for Flixton ward said:
“Many people across Stretford and Urmston are worried about their bills right now, so it is absolutely right the Government does what it can to help with this.
“This new Council Tax rebate help will help households across Stretford and Urmston, by taking £150 off their council tax bills – on top of pre-existing measures to support families, such as the Warm Home Discount scheme.”
