Council Tax
Disabled Relief
If a council taxpayer or someone living in the household (this
includes those aged under 18) is physically disabled and the home
has certain features necessary for the well being of the disabled
person then they may be entitled to a reduction.
The disabled person must be substantially and
permanently disabled whether by illness, injury, congenital
deformity or otherwise.
For the reduction to be awarded there must be at
least one of the following within the property: -
a) a room
which is predominantly used by and required (for therapy
or otherwise) for meeting the needs of the disabled
person
b) an
additional kitchen or bathroom for the disabled
person
c) sufficient
space for a wheelchair to be used inside the home
It is only necessary for one of the above
circumstances to apply.
If the reduction is awarded then the council tax
is charged on one band below that shown in the Valuation
List. Since 1st April 2000 disabled relief has been available
to Band A properties. The charge is reduced from six ninths
of the Band D charge to five ninths. This is equivalent to
the difference between Band B and Band A.
The liable person must make application and the
disabled person must live in the property for which the application
is made.
The application for a disabled reduction must be
applied for each financial year. To do this the council carries out
an annual review by writing to all applicants.
For further advice please contact
the
Council Tax office.
If you are receiving disabled relief you must tell
us of any change in circumstances.
If you do not do this within 21 days of the change
you may be required to pay a penalty of £50.
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