If you or a member of your household are disabled, find out if you can get a discount on your Council Tax bill, how much the discount is and how to apply.
If you or a member of your household is disabled, your council tax could be reduced by one band.
If you qualify for the discount, we'll reduce your Council Tax by one band of the official Council Tax valuation. For example, if your home is in Band D, you'll pay Band C Council Tax.
If the property is in the lowest band (Band A), your council tax will be reduced by one-ninth of Band D.
If you're the Council Tax account holder, you can apply for the discount if you or someone you live with is disabled.
The disabled person may be of any age to qualify for the discount.
The discount can be for any member of the household who has a disability.
You’ll have to show that you have either:
We may need to inspect your property to confirm you're eligible.
Find more information about the reduction for disabilities regulations.
To apply for a disabled person's Council Tax discount, you will need to tell us how the additional room meets the needs of the disabled person.
You can upload evidence from a healthcare professional to the form if you think it will help your application.
You’ll usually have to pay Council Tax if you’re 18 or over, but some people are counted as 'disregarded' and can apply for a Council Tax discount.
Find out how a discount will affect your household bill, and how the discount is applied to your bill.
To apply you'll need your Council Tax account number. You can find your Council Tax account number on your bill.
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