Council Tax discounts and disregards

Occupiers who would be liable for Council Tax would need to be certified by a doctor to be suffering from severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning, which appears to be permanent. You also need to be entitled to at least one of a number of benefits.

Carers

You may be able to get a carer’s council tax discount if you are -

• living with and caring for someone
• the person you care for must be entitled to certain benefits
• the person you care for must not be your spouse, partner or child under 18
• you must be providing care for at least 35 hours a week on average

or

• employed as a carer
• living in accommodation provided by the employer so that the care can be given
• employed to provide care for at least 24 hours a week
• paid no more than £44 a week