Apply for a Caring for Disabled Persons Council Tax Discount if you care for someone with a disability.
To get a ‘carer's discount’ both the person providing care and the people being cared for must meet the relevant criteria; once you've checked the requirements, send your completed form to The Council Tax Revenues Team.
Requirements for council tax carers discount
To meet the criteria for a carers discount, the person providing care must:
- be a resident at the same address as the disabled person
- be providing care for at least 35 hours per week
- not be the partner of the person being cared for
- not be the parent of the person, if they are under 18
The people being cared for must also receive one of the following benefits:
- Attendance Allowance
- highest or middle rate of the care component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- an increase in the rate of disablement pension
- an increase in the rate of Constant Attendance Allowance
- standard or enhanced rate of the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Armed Forces independent payment
Amount of council tax discount for carers
If the criteria are met the carer would be 'disregarded', and if 2 adults are living in the property, a 25% discount would be applicable.
If there are more than 2 adults living in the property, a discount would only apply if all but 1 of the occupants are disregarded.
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Council Tax appointments
To get council tax advice in person at West Offices, you need to make an appointment.