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With effect from 1 April 1997, a dwelling is exempt if it forms part of a single property including at least one other dwelling and is the sole or main residence of a dependent relative who is resident in that other dwelling (or one of those other dwellings). A ‘dependent relative’, for this purpose, is:-

  1. A person aged 65 years or more.
  2. A person who is severely mentally impaired (within the meaning of Schedule 1(2) Local Government Finance Act 1992).
  3. A person who is substantially and permanently disabled (whether by illness, injury, congenital deformity or otherwise)

How do I apply?

Apply for a council tax exemption

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