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Are we entitled to a 25% council tax discount ?

Wibbles
Community member Posts: 1,465 Pioneering
Here is the details from my council website

What is the definition of a FULL TIME CARER ?
My wife claims CA and cares for me full time
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She would be classed as a carer. It's usually 35 hours or more but you've passed that by her claiming CA. Have you requested the discount?
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You can't normally get a carer discount if the person you are caring for is your partner so I wouldn't expect you to qualify.
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Council-Tax-Discounts/Carers
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
Adeline said:She would be classed as a carer. It's usually 35 hours or more but you've passed that by her claiming CA. Have you requested the discount?
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calcotti said:You can't normally get a carer discount if the person you are caring for is your partner so I wouldn't expect you to qualify.
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Council-Tax-Discounts/Carers
How can that be right? -
Wibbles said:calcotti said:You can't normally get a carer discount if the person you are caring for is your partner so I wouldn't expect you to qualify.
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Council-Tax-Discounts/Carers
How can that be right?
No idea what you mean by "living in sin." You can't claim 25% carers discount if you care for a partner you live with, regardless of whether you're married or not.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
So - most of the discounts are meaningless ?
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Wibbles said:So - most of the discounts are meaningless ?Your partner can’t claim because you live together.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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poppy123456 said:Wibbles said:calcotti said:You can't normally get a carer discount if the person you are caring for is your partner so I wouldn't expect you to qualify.
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Council-Tax-Discounts/Carers
How can that be right?
No idea what you mean by "living in sin." You can't claim 25% carers discount if you care for a partner you live with, regardless of whether you're married or not.
Living "in sin" is an old fashioned way of saying not married !
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Yes, I had gathered that after I commented. As advised it makes no difference.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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OK so I am looking for a disability discount in my own name
I have been diagnosed with Parkinsonism - does that qualify as being severely disabled enough for a 50% discount? -
Wibbles said:OK so I am looking for a disability discount in my own name
I have been diagnosed with Parkinsonism - does that qualify as being severely disabled enough for a 50% discount?Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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