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Phillip Schofield tries and fails to return financial help from the government

The star opened up on ITV

Homes Editor
Updated: November 14, 2022

On Monday's episode of This Morning, presenter Phillip Schofield opened up about a financial rebate he received in the post, saying, "I'll be honest".

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During the news segment of the show, Vanessa Feltz and Giles Brandreth joined Holly Willoughby and Phillip to chat about today's headlines, including of course, the cost-of-living crisis.

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They were speaking about the fact that King Charles III has opted to give his staff a one-off payment to help out during these tough times, which will come from his private funds and they also touched on tax rises. During the chat, Phillip admitted he had a government rebate, but he has tried to give it back.

The star revealed he was sent a letter about a monetary rebate, and he explained that he looked for an email address or some way to return the money but was unsuccessful in his efforts.

"I'll be honest, I got a thing through the letter box the other day from the council saying you qualify for help. I then tried to give it back. There was nowhere on there website I could give it back, so eventually you're looking for email addresses. How do I not have this," the star said. 

The star has an impressive home gym 

After the presenter's revelation, Giles explained that he and his wife have chosen to give their payment to charity instead, suggesting Phillip does the same. 

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Worried about paying your bills? Check the gov.uk website for the latest information about help during the cost-of-living crisis, to see if you are eligible for any extra payments or assistance.

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On the site, you'll see a stark warning, "You do not need to apply. You’ll be paid automatically. If you have had a message asking you to apply or contact someone about the payment, this might be a scam."

Fraudsters are preying on the fact that money is tight for many people right now and many of the scams that are prevalent at the moment are related to energy bills and rebates.

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