Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to provide additional support to local authorities to ensure that eligible households who do not pay council tax via direct debit receive the £150 council tax energy rebate.

My Department has issued FAQs to help local authorities administer the council tax rebate. These include information on flexible payment options for households in different circumstances, which balance administrative ease and accessibility with the need to manage fraud risk.