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Contacting TV Licensing

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If you've ever wanted to contact TV Licensing you may have found yourself hitting a brick wall. With their website lacking clear contact details, it can be time consuming for average users to find the information they need. This article aims to provide no-nonsense guidance on getting in touch with the TV Licensing team quickly. You can also use online services to get things done faster in certain situations.

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Waste Collection Bins & Reporting

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Waste collection in the UK is a well-orchestrated structure, they offer waste collection services every week, which helps to reduce littering, maintain hygiene, and improve the aesthetics of the environment. This service involves the collection of household rubbish, recycling, food waste, and potentially hazardous materials like batteries and electronics.

This article aims to help you understand the different collection types and what you can use your waste collection bins for.

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TV Licence Change Address

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It's important to keep your TV Licence up to date and updating your address online is quick and easy.

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Council Tax Rebates - How to Claim

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In response to the current cost of living crisis for citizens, the government is offering a Council Tax Rebate to help relieve costs. Upfront funding will be allocated to each billing authority based on 2021 Council Taxbase Data, where the total estimated eligible dwellings multiplied by £150 benefit from the rebate. This accounts for a 0.63% uplift to account for dwelling growth, with an estimated cost of £2.93 billion. However, eligibility will be determined based on the position on 1 April 2022 and therefore flexible funding will be required to be returned or settle any discrepancies following this date and reconciliation exercise.

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How To Pay Council Tax

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Paying council tax can seem daunting, but by following a few steps it is quite straight-forward. The first step is to find out who your local council is. A good way to do this is by visiting your local government website and using the property or council tax reference to log in. This can generally be found in the title deeds of the property you live in. Once you have logged into the portal, you can view your council tax statement, which includes details on how much you owe each month. It's important to ensure that you pay your council tax bill on time each month. If not your local council may charge a penalty or take action to recover the funds.

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Making a Council Complaint

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Local councils are responsible for the oversight and improvement of the towns, cities and counties in which we live. It is important, as citizens, that we have the right to hold our local authorities to account. When it comes to resolving complaints or addressing issues that we identify in our community, the way in which local authorities respond and deal with these matters is essential.

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