Full time carer
You may be able to get a discount on your council tax bill if you give or receive care.
Who can apply?
The professional carer
- must be providing care on behalf of a local authority or charity
- can be employed by an individual, but have to have been introduced by a charity
- must be employed for at least 24 hours per week
- must not be paid more than £44 per week
- must live in the premises that are provided for their job
The home carer
- must be providing care to a person who is entitled to one of these benefits:
- higher rate attendance allowance
- highest rate care component of disability living allowance
- increased rate of disablement pension, paid at the highest rate
- an increase in constant attendance allowance
- must live in the same place as the person who they are providing care to
- must work for at least 35 hours per week
- must not be caring for their partner or a child under 18