Council Tax: Application for a Discount. People Providing Care
The Council Tax law assumes that two adults live in each dwelling. If there are more the bill will not
be increased, but if there are fewer it may be reduced; by 25% if only one adult lives in the dwelling
and in some cases by 10% if no one lives there. When we count the number of adult residents,
certain people although actually living in the dwelling, are ignored for Council Tax purposes. This
includes people who are providing care to others.
The law recognises two types of carer:- (A) those who are employed by a charity or local authority
to provide care and/or support to another person(s), and (B) those providing care to a person who
is in receipt of a qualifying allowance. This latter type may cover those people providing care to a
friend or relative (other than spouse/partner) in the friend or relative’s own home.
Only people liable to pay the Council Tax can apply for a discount, but this may be in respect
of themselves or others sharing their home. If therefore you feel that either you or someone living
with you falls into this category please complete the appropriate section below: (please use block
capitals)
A. Carers providing support on behalf of a charity or local authority
1. Full name of person providing care ..........................................................................................
Date Care Commenced ............................................................................................................
2. Full name of person receiving care ..........................................................................................
3. Name of local authority or charity which introduced the carer to the care recipient
..................................................................................................................................................
4. No. of hours per week that carer provides care/support to care recipient ........................ hrs.
5. Carer’s gross weekly remuneration (from this empl