Severely mentally impaired person
You may be able to get a discount on your council tax bill if you, or someone who lives with you, have been classed as severely mentally impaired. For the purposes of council tax, a person is severely mentally impaired if they have a severe mental impairment of intelligence and social functioning (however caused) which appears to be permanent.
Amount of discount
We may offer:
- a 25 per cent discount where a property is home to a person or people who are severely mentally impaired or have been disregarded for council tax prposes and one other adult who is not
- a 100 per cent exemption where a property is home to only a person or people who are severely mentally impaired
The person must also be entitled to one of the following benefits:
- Attendance allowance
- Constant attendance allowance (industrial injuries or war pensions)
- Severe disablement allowance
- Disability living allowance (higher or middle-rate care component)
- Disability working allowance
- Increased rate of disablement pension where constant attendance is needed
- Unemployability supplement or allowance
- Income support (which includes the disability premium)
- Personal independence payment (standard or enhanced daily living component)
- Armed forces independence payment
- Incapacity benefit
- Employment and support allowance
- Disability element of working tax credit
- Universal Credit (including an element for limited capability for work or limited capability for work and work-related activity)
How to apply
You will need to contact us so we can send you an application pack. Along with the application you will be required to provide a certificate signed by a medical practitioner and proof of any of the qualifying benefits.
Your discount will begin from the date your impairment started and you received a benefit.