I Recently Applied For A 'Lone Pensioner Allowance' Which Is A 20% Reduction...

[sandyRoe]

...on the rates bill. It's been backdated to 2017. This means the rates office owe me over 1 thousand quid. I wonder will they send it to me or deduct it from future bills?

[jennyjoan]

Barry - here in NI - you must be 70 //Any sole occupant can apply//

[anneasquith]

I do care for your welfare Sandy, but would never want to make you uncomfortable on this site.
I hope you ‘ get sorted’ soon.
Try eat a high calorie meals and lots of fluids

[sandyRoe]

Jennyjoan, I'll have a look at that but don't think I'd be eligible.

[jennyjoan]

you will never know Sandy - God loves a trier - no harm in phoning

[burlyshirley]

Is this only applicable in Ireland or does it apply in England also ?

[sandyRoe]

Burlyyshirley, if you phoned your local citizens advice bureau they could tell you.

[burlyshirley]

Thanks sandy. Do you live in Ireland then ?

[jennyjoan]

Burley as Sandy - phone up - but don't you live in England and you pay council tax - we pay rates. I think you need to be 72 and living alone in England or somebody on here told me but God loves a trier - phone up

[windywillow]

Where I live (East Riding of Yorkshire) you can get a 25% single person discount on your council tax if you're over 18 and live on your own (obviously, lol).