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Budget 2024/25

Find out about the budget that the Cabinet is proposing for the 2024/25 financial year.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202425/

Owners’ survey results

% 2.1 Needed time to do the work - your council tax rules penalise purchasers of empty properties - do not allow for any time to complete renovations before selling or letting the property
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/empty-homes/empty-homes-surveys-results/owners-survey-results/

Deductions for other adults living with you

Information on deductions for non-dependants that could reduce the amount of council tax support you get.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cts/cts-can-you-get/cts-deductions/

You are paying childcare costs

Find out when we can use childcare payments to reduce earnings on a claim.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cts/cts-can-you-get/cts-working/cts-childcare/

Valuation Office Agency Checks, Challenges and Appeals

Find out about the Valuation Office Agency
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/valuation-office-agency/

Household Support Fund

This scheme aims to support households in the most need.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/other-help/household-support/

Valuation Office Agency New Standards

Guidance on the Valuation Office Agency’s standards for business rates and council tax representation
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/valuation-office-agency-new-standards/

How much help can you get?

Find out how much help you can get with your council tax if you are of pension age.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cts/cts-can-you-get/cts-how-much/

Disputes about charges for an unoccupied property

Find out how to avoid disputes for charges when tenants vacate.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/landlords/disputes/

Budget 2022/23

Find out about the budget that the Cabinet is proposing for the 2022/23 financial year.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202223/

Online benefits calculators

Find out how much help you could get.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-can-you-get/hb-calculators/

Residents’ survey results

% Council Tax on properties from the day they become empty?   Yes 44%   No 56%     We will:   Keep people informed about our empty homes policies through our website and social media Q3
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/empty-homes/empty-homes-surveys-results/residents-survey-results/

Chief Finance Officer’s Report

Further information to support the Partnership’s draft Budget for 2022/23
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202223/cfo-report-202223/

Single Person Discount (SPD) Review

What to do if you have received a SPD review letter.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/spd-review/

Other financial help

Information about other financial help available
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/other-help/other-financial-help/

Business Rate and Valuation Team Leader

) Revenue Manager Salary grade 24 - 27 JE ref FIN78 1. Key purpose of job To work within government regulations covering Council Tax, Business Rates and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/business-rate-and-valuation-team-leader-37-hours/

Contact us

Find out how to get in touch with our departments, such as Council Tax, Benefits or Waste and Recycling via telephone or online.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/get-in-touch/contact/

Tell us about a move or any changes

Find out what changes you need to tell us about so that you don't pay the wrong amount of council tax.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/change-of-circumstances/

Repaying your overpayment

How to pay back Housing Benefit if you have been overpaid.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-repay-overpayment/

Financial assessment form

If you want us to consider lower repayments then you will need to complete a financial assessment form.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-repay-overpayment/hb-pay-instalments/financial-assessment/