A person is Severely Mentally Impaired if they suffer from permanent severe mental impairment of intelligence or social functioning.
The person must be certified by a doctor as severely mentally impaired and entitled to one of the following benefits:
- Personal independence payment
- Incapacity Benefit short term or long-term rate
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Attendance Allowance
- Severe Disablement Allowance
- An increase in Disablement Allowance where constant attendance is needed
- Disability Living Allowance high or middle rate (care component)
- Working Tax Credit (disability element)
- An Unemployability supplement.
- Constant Attendance Allowance/ Unemployability allowance payable under the industrial injuries or war pension schemes.
- Income support including a disability premium because of incapacity for work
- Universal Credit if you have limited capability for work and work-related activity
The property will be exempt if all residents meet the above criteria. If any occupants do not qualify, there may be a discount.
Supporting documents
You will need to provide:
- an award letter showing you receive one of the eligible benefits
- a doctor's certificate which must be signed and stamped by the person's doctor confirming that the condition is permanent. This is included with the application form below.
Apply for a discount or exemption for severely mentally impaired people
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 form and supporting documents to the evidence form.