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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/

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/

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/

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/

Change how and when you pay

Ask us to make changes to the way you pay or how often you pay your Council Tax.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/change-your-payments/

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/

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/

Other financial help

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

Tell us someone has died

Find out about applying for a reduction in council tax because someone has passed away.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/reducing-your-bill/tell-us-someone-has-died/

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/

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/

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/

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 you will be paid

Details of how landlords receive their tenants Housing Benefit.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/benefits-landlords/landlord-payments/landlord-paid/

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/

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/

Valuation Office Agency Checks, Challenges and Appeals

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

Pay an invoice in full

or  Post Office  Opens in a new window . Please take your invoice or final notice with you. Direct Debit   Set up a Direct Debit Contact Benefits Contact us More in Benefits and Support Housing Benefit Pension age council tax support Working age council tax support Household support fund Welfare support
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-repay-overpayment/hb-pay-invoice/

My tenant is in arrears

What we can do if your tenant is behind with the rent.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/benefits-landlords/landlord-payments/tenant-arrears/

Cabinet’s Response to Consultation

Provides the Cabinet’s response to the consultation and amended budget proposals
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202223/cabinets-response-to-consultation/