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Councils apologise for rebate errors

Swale BC has apologised for taking money out of the accounts of direct debit holders while Leeds City Council mistakenly sent out two payments to thousands of households.

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By Martin Ford | 04 May 2022

Two councils have apologised after making errors while issuing council tax rebates.

Local authorities have been tasked by the Government with sending out payments of £150 to households in council tax bands A to D from this month in a bid to help with rising energy prices.

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