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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Jobs, skills and adult learning
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Registration and Coroner
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Benefits
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Health and social care
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Leisure and countryside
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About your council
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Children and young people
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Environmental services
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Business
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Community safety
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Severe weather
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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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We’re on a mission to help you bin better
Discover insider info, top tips, and easy-peasy rubbish habits you can adopt to make recycling a low-hassle part of your everyday life.
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Active Communities Grant
Now open - second round of grants aimed at helping residents to become physically and socially active. Bidding round closes on Sunday 19 March 2023
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Planning policy consultations
Have your say on our two supplementary planning documents (SPDs), the Planning Design Guide and Planning Housing Policy.
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Be a voice for parents in Central Bedfordshire
Become a parent governor on our Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee
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Did you know you will need photographic identification to vote next year?
If you don’t have a driving licence or passport, there are lots of other types of photographic identification that can be used to vote next year. Find out what they are.
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