If a person with a severe mental impairment is the sole occupant of a property that they own or have a tenancy agreement for, they can claim an exemption.
Eligibility
To get a Council Tax exemption, the person must have a severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning that appears to be permanent.
The person must also receive one of these benefits:
- Incapacity Benefit
- Attendance Allowance
- Personal Independence Payments
- Severe Disablement Allowance
- The highest or middle rate care component of Disability Care Allowance
- Disablement Pension with an increase due to constant attendance needed
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- Unemployability Supplement or Allowance
- Income Support - where the applicable amount includes a disability premium
- A person who would have received one of the above benefits had they not reached pensionable age
- Disability Working Allowance - there are additional conditions if this is the only benefit the person receives. We'll contact you after you've made the application
- Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
- The limited capability to work element of Universal Credit
How to apply
To apply for a Council Tax exemption for people who are severely mentally impaired, you need:
- Their doctor's contact details.
- Information about which benefits they receive - including how much they get.
- Their 8-digit Council Tax reference number which you can find on their bill.
Apply for a Council Tax exemption for people who are severely mentally impaired