Money off council tax for severe mental disability

You can get a reduction in your council tax if you, or someone you live with (who is over the age of 18) has a severe mental disability.

Conditions that might cause a severe mental disability could include people who have been diagnosed with severe and permanent mental health issues, such as:

• Alzheimer’s disease
• other forms of dementia

You must have a medical certificate from a doctor, and also be entitled to (but not necessarily in receipt of) one of the following benefits:

• Armed forces independence payment
• Attendance Allowance
• Constant Attendance Allowance
• Disability Living Allowance (higher or middle rate care component)
• Disability Working Allowance
• Employment and Support Allowance
• Income Support (which includes a disability premium)
• Increase in Disablement pension (due to constant attendance being needed)
• Personal Independence Payment (standard or enhanced daily living component)
• Severe Disablement Allowance
• Unemployability Allowance
• Unemployability Supplement
• Universal Credit (including an element for limited capability for work or limited capability for work and work-related activity)

Each person must complete their own application and provide a medical certificate from a doctor.

If a person is unable to complete their own application, a friend or relative can complete the application on their behalf.

Apply for a discount or an exemption