Apply for a council tax exemption or discount if you or someone you live with are severely mentally impaired
If you have a severe mental impairment then you do not have to pay council tax. This means:
- if everyone living in a property is considered severely mentally impaired you can apply for a council tax exemption
- if someone living with you is severely mentally impaired and you are the only other adult living in your home you can apply for a 25% discount
When you apply you will need to have your form signed by a medical practitioner and proof of one of the following benefits:
- Attendance Allowance
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- the high or mid rate care component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- an increase in the rate of Disablement Pension
- Incapacity Benefit
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Income Support (which includes a disability premium)
- the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Severe Disablement Allowance
- Unemployability Supplement
- Unemployability Allowance
- Universal Credit (that includes an element for limited capability to work, or limited capability for work and work-related activity)