Email templates

The email you cannot face writing, already written

Most money is won or lost in one email. These are worded for UK rules, with the evidence to attach and the exact asks that get a reply. Copy, fill the brackets, send.

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Council tax

Ask the Valuation Office to review your council tax band

Email asking for your band to be reviewed, using comparable neighbouring properties as evidence.

Send to: Valuation Office Agency (England and Wales) or Scottish Assessors

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Council tax

Claim a council tax discount or exemption

Email claiming single person, student, carer, severe mental impairment or disability band reduction discounts.

Send to: Your local council's council tax team

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Council tax

Ask your council for a council tax payment plan or hardship relief

Email requesting spread payments, a short payment break, or discretionary relief when you cannot pay.

Send to: Your local council's recovery or revenues team

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Energy

Ask your energy supplier for an affordable payment plan

Email asking your supplier to set repayments you can actually afford, as its licence requires.

Send to: Your gas or electricity supplier

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Energy

Complain about an energy bill, back-bill or wrong reading

Email that opens a formal complaint and starts the clock for the Energy Ombudsman.

Send to: Your energy supplier's complaints team

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Energy

Join the Priority Services Register

Short email asking to be added to the free support register for extra help with energy and water.

Send to: Your energy supplier and your network operator

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Renting

Ask your landlord to carry out repairs

Email that puts a repair request in writing and creates the paper trail councils and courts look for.

Send to: Your landlord or letting agent

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Renting

Push back on a rent increase

Email that asks for the increase to be reduced or delayed, using local rent evidence.

Send to: Your landlord or letting agent

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Renting

Chase an unreturned tenancy deposit

Email requesting your deposit back, or an itemised breakdown of any deductions.

Send to: Your former landlord or letting agent

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Broadband and mobile

Challenge a mid-contract broadband or mobile price rise

Email asking for the rise to be removed, or for a penalty-free exit where the contract allows it.

Send to: Your broadband or mobile provider

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Broadband and mobile

Ask your provider to match a cheaper deal

Email that puts a competitor price in front of the retentions team and asks them to match it.

Send to: Your provider's retentions or customer loyalty team

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Water

Apply for a water social tariff or WaterSure

Email asking to be assessed for every discount scheme your water company runs.

Send to: Your water company

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Insurance

Challenge an insurance renewal price

Email asking your insurer to review the renewal quote against what it charges new customers.

Send to: Your insurer or broker

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Money

Claim money back from your card provider

Email claiming a refund from your card provider when a retailer or trader has let you down.

Send to: Your bank or card provider

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Income

Ask your employer for a pay rise

Email requesting a salary review meeting, framed around your results and market pay.

Send to: Your line manager

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Council services

Complain about a missed bin collection or council service

Email that logs a formal service complaint and asks for the collection to be rearranged.

Send to: Your local council

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General information, not legal or financial advice. Check current rules and your own contract with the official sources listed on each template.