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.
