Advance warning of letters that will soon be received by 9,000 residents across Bury who will be seeing a reduced level of Council Tax support from 1 April 2017.

As a result of constant financial pressures by local councils like Bury, the amount of reduced Council Tax that the Council can offer to people on low incomes is reducing. In the new system everyone will be asked to pay something, but there remains significant discounts for people on very low incomes.

 

 

The Council can help spread the cost of bills, by setting up a Direct Debit or standing order. They can also consider:
• moving your instalment date
• increasing the number of your instalments from 10 to 12 months, if you haven’t already done so, to reduce the amount you have to pay each month
• making an arrangement to pay weekly or fortnightly

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you require any further information on these changes.

 

 

 

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