To be exempt from Council Tax, you must meet the full criteria for either Carers or Care workers below.
Carers
You must meet the following criteria:
- live in the same property as the person you care for
- provide care for at least 35 hours per week
- provide care to a person who gets any of the following benefits:
- Attendance Allowance (lower or higher rate)
- Disability Living Allowance care component (middle or higher rate)
- Personal Independence Payments daily living component (standard or enhanced)
- Armed Forces Independence payments
- An increase in the rate of Disablement Pension
- An increase in constant Attendance Allowance
- you do not qualify if you are the parent caring for your child who is under-18
- you do not qualify if you are caring for your spouse or civil partner
Care workers
You must meet the following criteria:
- providing care or support on behalf of a local authority or charitable body, or
- employed by the person you care for and introduced to them through a local authority or charity
- employed for at least 24 hours per week
- receiving less than £44 per week
- live in premises provided by your employer to perform your duties. This does not mean you have to live with the person you are caring for
Apply for a discount on the home in which you provide care
To apply for the discount you will need to:
- Download and complete the application form
- Scan the completed application form using either a scanner or taking a picture of it using your mobile phone
- Attach the image and answer the questions on the evidence form
Apply for a discount on the home you have left in order to provide care elsewhere
To apply for the discount you will need to:
- Download and complete the application form
- Scan the completed application form using either a scanner or taking a picture of it using your mobile phone
- Attach the image and answer the questions on the evidence form