Deaf help

Qasimo

hi since I'm deaf and hard of hearing how do you make home deaf adaption cause these council not giving me tax discount they said home must be adapted what the heck that yea.. if anybody knows thanks I'm advance 🫶🫶

Holly_Scope

Hi @Qasimo sorry you've not had a response yet. Is it a council tax discount or band reduction you've enquired about?

Qasimo

@Holly_Scope Hi Wow I sent Questions 9th March 2025 😂 Yea it both actually I got tax reduction before while I did in pip then later council said home must be adapted to eligible for tax reduction so we paying back council 😢😢 I can't hear fire alarm cause I don't wear hearing aid infact Audiologist said my ears are gone and hearing aid not needed that why I'm ok pip anyway I got Award for 10 years in 2022 yea but council not giving us tax reduction so what do I do?? it hard to explain to council I needed help on this please hey thank you for replies been waiting for ages 😂😂👍

rbz

I have hearing loss and claim PIP. I also receive a Council Tax discount (likely 25%). My house has no modifications, and the Council Tax discount is based only on my PIP claim. Every year, I complete a form that I receive from the council.

You can get a Council Tax reduction for a disability even if you do not claim PIP. You must get a letter from your GP explaining your difficulties and give this letter to the office that deals with Council Tax. They can award you a discount even if you do not claim PIP and your house has no modifications.

Qasimo

im deaf I get pip too but My council said I must get adapting thing etc are you sure they give then they making mistakes then.. grrr lol thanks... I try ask

Kimi87

Council Tax Discounts are set nationally.

Council Tax Reduction is decided on at a local level, with each local authority having different rules.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/council-tax/check-if-you-can-pay-less-council-tax/