Someone who is already a recipient of Local Council Tax Support will also get the payment, even if their council tax bill is less than £150.
The Government website adds: “Where the occupants of a property in bands A – D are exempt from council tax on April 1, 2022, they will also be eligible if the property falls in one of the following classes of exemption: Class N (students – other than HMOs for council tax purposes), Class S (under 18s), Class U (people with a severe mental impairment), Class W (annexes occupied by a dependent relative)”.
Councils have also been given a chunk of extra cash from the Government to distribute to people who may not be eligible for the council tax rebate.
A discretionary fund of £144million has been allocated, so you may be able to access some of this funding and other support via your local council if you get in touch directly.