Council Tax discount for carers and care workers

To be disregarded for 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