Disabled relief is a reduction in your Council Tax if there is a disabled person, whether adult or child, in your household and you can answer yes to one of the following:
No account is taken of your income, so even if you are receiving a high income you could still qualify for this reduction.
If you qualify, you will be charged as though your property was in the Valuation Band below the one it has been valued at.
For example, if your home is in Valuation Band B, you’ll get a bill for a home in Valuation Band A. However, the valuation list itself will not be altered. Disabled Relief is not Council Tax Support.
People in band A properties will still receive a reduction of one sixth of their Council Tax.
If you need any help or information please contact us.
The person responsible for paying the Council Tax must apply. They can do this online. If you are unable to complete this form yourself you can:
Apply for Council Tax Disabled Relief
A renewal form will be sent to you each year asking you to confirm that the circumstances remain the same. It is important that you inform us straight away if the disabled person is no longer at the property.
The information you have provided on your form will be looked at.
We may later request a note from a doctor, or any qualified professional such as an occupational therapist or social worker confirming the nature of the disability. We may also need to visit the property to confirm the details on the form.
This will depend on the number of residents, however if there is a disabled person living at the property you may also qualify for other discounts.
Examples of this would be if there is a carer, or a person suffering from a severe mental impairment.
Find out more about other discounts, for example, second home, holiday Homes, or job-related homes.
Receiving a discount or disabled relief, does not exclude you from also receiving Council Tax Reduction. This is a means-tested reduction in Council Tax which is available to many people on a low income.