Discounts for people with disabilities and their carers

If you have a disability or are a carer, you might be able to get discount or reduction on your Council Tax bill.

Carers

You can get a discount if someone in your household cares for another person living there for at least 25 hours a week.

The person being cared for must not be the carer's spouse, partner or child under 18.

The person being cared for must be entitled to one of these benefits:

  • higher rate Attendance Allowance
  • highest rate of a care component of Disability Living Allowance
  • an increase in the rate of Disablement pension
  • an increase in Constant Attendance Allowance

You cannot get a discount if 2 or more other people also live in the household and they:

  • count as an adult for Council Tax
  • are not entitled to a discount

Apply for a carer's discount

Disabled people

You can apply for theĀ Disabled Band Reduction Scheme if you have extra space in your home to meet the needs of a disabled person living there.

The extra space can be:

  • space for a wheelchair used in the home by the disabled resident
  • a second bathroom
  • a second kitchen
  • another room to meet their needs

Apply for a disabilities reduction

Severely mentally impaired people

You can get a discount if someone in your household is entitled to one of these benefits:

  • Attendance Allowance
  • Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
  • Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
  • Personal Independent Payment (PIP)
  • Severe Disablement Allowance
  • Middle or Higher Care component of Disability Living Allowance
  • Increased Disablement Pension
  • Disability Element of Working Tax Credit
  • Unemployability Supplement or Allowance
  • Income Support which includes a disability premium due to incapacity
  • your partner has a disability premium in their income based Jobseekerā€™s Allowance
  • Employment and Support Allowance

You cannot get a discount if 2 or more other people also live in the household and they:

  • count as an adult for Council Tax
  • are not entitled to a discount

Apply for a discount for severely mentally impaired people