Disabled Reduction

If you are disabled, or have a disabled person living in your home permanently, we may be able to reduce your Council Tax bill.

To get the reduction, you’ll need to show that you’ve either:

• an extra bathroom or kitchen that the disabled person needs or
• enough space for using a wheelchair indoors or
• a room other than a bathroom, kitchen or toilet which is used by the disabled person, and is essential or of major importance to their welfare

The property must be the main home of the disabled person (either a child or adult).

The installation of hand rails, ramps or a stair lift alone would not entitle you to the discount, unless the criteria is met on one of the three bullet points above.

We may arrange for an inspector to visit you to confirm what you tell us so we will ask for your contact information so they can arrange a best time to visit.

A disabled reduction is calculated in the form of a band reduction i.e. a Band D property will be charged at a Band C rate for the period that the reduction is applicable. If a property is currently a Band A then the bill is lowered by one-ninth of a Band D charge.

This reduction will last until the disabled person is no longer living at the address or the adaptations/facilities are removed.

How do I apply?

Apply for a council tax reduction

Upload further evidence to support your application