The Money Saving Expert has urged anyone who pays council tax to call their local council as they could be owed hundreds of pounds in overpaid council tax
Money-saving guru Martin Lewis is calling on individuals to get in touch with their local council to claim an average refund of £174 due to potential overpaid Council Tax. The founder of Money Saving Expert has disclosed that around £141 million in overpaid Council Tax is waiting to be claimed by more than 800,000 households, averaging out to £174 per household.
However, he cautioned against overwhelming council services, saying: "But please don't clog them up unnecessarily. This is quite specific.", reports the Express. "So have a look at that; scout your old house, remember what band you were in, if it's lower now, you may well be owed money."Martin then advised viewers that they can also opt to spread their payments over 12 months instead of 10. This change doesn't result in savings or additional costs, but it does mean that for most of the year, the monthly bills will be slightly lower, assisting with budgeting.
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