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Council Tax - Discounts/Exemption Enquiries


Service Description: In certain cases you may qualify for a Council Tax reduction, for example, if only one adult lives in your home, if you're disabled, if you live with people we don't count for Council Tax purposes like a full-time student, a student nurse or a carer. There are various discounts that you may be eligible to claim to reduce your bill. A property can be exempt (no Council Tax to pay) for a fixed period or it can be exempt indefinitely. The length of time a property is exempt depends on the reason for the exemption. Often a property is exempt from Council Tax because it is unoccupied (empty). However, some occupied properties can also be exempt.

Your FAQ

Question: What if a person is providing care for someone they live with

Answer: The person cannot be a spouse or partner of the person they are caring for. They must live in the same dwelling as the person they are caring for, who must be in receipt of higher rate of attendance allowance, or highest rate of care component of Disability Living Allowance or highest determinable rate of disablement pension or increase in constant Attendance Allowance. This is dependant on the number of people residing in the property


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