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Flood victims to get council tax rebates
The cost of council tax rebates for flooding victims will be paid for by the Treasury, David Cameron has confirmed.
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Councils will be able to draw upon a £4m fund to cover the bill for giving residents a rebate while they are out of their homes.
The councils will not be forced to introduce the payment exemptions, Number 10 said.
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Treasury will fund council tax rebates for flood victims
The cost of council tax rebates for flooding victims will be paid for by the Treasury, David Cameron has confirmed.
Some local authorities have already announced plans to exempt residents forced out of their homes from part or all of the bill.
The Prime Minister, who is visiting West Wales on a tour of flood-hit parts of the UK, said councils which make the move will not lose out.
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Will utility firms help flood victims with bills?
Will flood victims get help from utility firms? ITV News spoke to firms about discounted bills when householders can't be in their homes.