Carers discounts

The council tax payable could be reduced if one of the residents is employed to provide care to the other household member.

Are you eligible for carers discount?

To be eligible you must:

• Be resident in the same dwelling as the person receiving the care
• Provide care for an average of 35 hours per week
• Provide care for a person who is entitled to one of the following benefits
  • Attendance Allowance
  • The highest or middle rate of the care component of disability living allowance
  • The appropriately increased rate of disablement pension
  • An increase in a constant attendance allowance
  • The standard or enhanced rate of the daily living component of Personal Independence Payments (PIP).
• The carer does not qualify if the person they are caring for is their husband, wife, partner, civil partner or a child under 18.

same-sex couples who form a civil partnership will have the same rights, responsibilities and duties as couples of the opposite sex. A civil partnership is a formal arrangement that gives same-sex partners the same legal status as a married couple.

The person liable for the Council Tax must complete the application. Evidence of the entitlement to the allowance/pension should be forwarded with this application.

How do I apply?

To apply please complete the following form:

Carers Council Tax discount form

Alternatively, download the Carers Council Tax discount form (PDF, 36 KB) PDF version.