Is the cost of living crisis affecting you?
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On 10th February 2022, a Cost Of Living Award was announced as part of the 2022-23 Scottish budget. It's an additional support to help tackle the cost of living crisis. The Cost of Living Award is for £150 and was awarded to either:
- A person who lives in a dwelling in any Council Tax valuation band, is liable for Council Tax, and was in receipt of Council Tax Reduction (CTR) on the 14th February 2022
- A person who lives in and is liable for Council Tax in a band A-D dwelling on 14th February 2022, and does not receive Council Tax Reduction
- Certain types of household otherwise exempt for Council Tax:
- all the occupants are under 18;
- all the occupants are care leavers;
- all the occupants are severely mentally impaired;
- the property is unoccupied because the resident has gone to someone else's home to provide care or the resident receives care elsewhere
- Additionally, persons accessing Housing Support Service and/or living in temporary accommodation or a refuge may be eligible for payment under this scheme. Only one payment will be made in relation to any single dwelling.
A payment was incorporated in the 2022/23 annual bill. For eligible persons, this meant a reduction in monthly instalments.
FAQs
The Cost of Living Award is a one-off payment of £150 from the Scottish Government, which was paid to your Council Tax. This is not a loan and you will not need to pay this back.
Back To TopNo application is necessary. If your household is entitled to the payment, it will show as a credit on your 2022/23 Council Tax bill.
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If there is no figure in the “Cash paid” box, you are not eligible for this payment.
Back To TopIf your household is exempt from paying Council Tax and meets any of the criteria listed above, a letter should have been issued. We will request bank details for the £150 to be refunded to you.
Back To TopThere's currently no provision for students to receive this payment, under the Scottish Government's guidelines.
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