A reduction to the council tax bill may given to households with a permanently and substantially disabled resident(s)
The reduction will be given if the property includes any of the following;
• A room other than a bathroom, a kitchen or a lavatory that is mainly used by and required to meet the needs and well being of the disabled resident
• An additional bathroom or kitchen required to meet the needs and well being of the disabled resident
• Space for a wheel chair used by the disabled resident inside the dwelling
The reduction given is equivalent to a re-banding of the dwelling into the valuation band immediately below that shown in the valuation list (although the list itself will not be altered). For example, if the reduction is awarded for a property in band D, the council tax bill will be the amount payable on a property in band C.
Prior to 1.4.2000 a dwelling in band A could not qualify for the reduction. From this date however, a dwelling which qualifies for a reduction and is in band A will get a reduction of 1/6th of the charge for property in band A (or 1/9th band D).
Only one reduction may be awarded in respect of any dwelling, even if it qualifies under more than one of the conditions and / or there is more than one disabled resident.
Download the Disabled Persons Reduction Application Form [pdf document 102kb]