Support with the cost of living
Household budgets are being squeezed more and more as energy, fuel, inflation and food prices continue to rise. It’s important everyone knows how to access the benefits, payments and support options available.
How can we help you today?
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Waste and recycling
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Housing
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Planning
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Council Tax
- My Account - manage Council Tax online
- Pay Council Tax online
- Pay Council Tax by Direct Debit
- Find your Council Tax band
- Council Tax charges - check how much you will pay
- Council Tax discounts and exemptions
- Moving home - changes to Council Tax
- Council Tax band changes
- Pay Council Tax by telephone
- Completion Notices and Council Tax on new properties
- Energy bills rebate
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Transport, roads and parking
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Support with the cost of living
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Ukraine - sponsors and Ukrainian guests
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Schools and education
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Registration and Coroner
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Leisure and countryside
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About your council
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Community safety
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Self service
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Pay online - pay a bill
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Featured information
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Everything OK? Mental health support
Find local and national support for young people, when they need help with their mental health and how they are feeling.
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Make sure you're ready to vote
The Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner election is on 2 May.
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Launch of new Culture Grant Scheme
Grants ranging from £500 to £40k are available to organisations and individuals in the Central Bedfordshire cultural sector
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Garden waste subscription service
Sign up today for your garden waste subscription service
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Your chance to shape the future of transport in Central Bedfordshire
Anyone who moves around, or in and out of, Central Bedfordshire is being asked about how they travel, what they think and feel about it, and what they think our priorities should be over the next 10 to 15 years
Latest news
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We have been selected as early adopter of a new wraparound childcare programme
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
We have been selected as an ‘early adopter’ of the government’s National Wraparound Childcare Programme, ahead of the national launch in September 2024.
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We are addressing changes to voting and candidacy rights for EU Citizens
Friday, 26 April 2024
We will soon be writing to EU citizens registered to vote, to let them know about legal changes to their voting and candidacy rights effective from 7 May, 2024.
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Parent governor academy school representative elected to our children’s committee
Thursday, 25 April 2024
A new academy school parent governor representative has been elected to our Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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Young carers enjoyed well-deserved break over Easter holidays
Thursday, 25 April 2024
Young carers from Central Bedfordshire were treated to a series of exciting and well-deserved activities over Easter, providing them with a much-needed break from their caring responsibilities.