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.
Need help?
Most issues can be resolved online, it's the quickest and most convenient way to get help.
Use our contact us form- Council Tax
- Most queries about Council Tax can be dealt with online. If you cannot see what you are looking for on our web pages please use our online form to contact us. Using the form ensures we have all the details we need to answer your query.
Phone lines open at 10am on Wednesdays, 9am on Monday,Tuesday,Thursday, and Friday and close at 6pm. - 0300 1234 171