A member of our community has got in touch asked us to post the following to find out if anyone has had a similar experience.
I
had a call from a representative from the council tax dept yesterday, wanting
to ask some questions about if I still met the criteria for disabled
relief..which is something I've had around 20 years since they converted the
bathroom into a wetroom for me.
It
seems that apart from that I now also have to have a house that has a room set
aside for my disability, a second bathroom Or a separate bedroom, or
kitchen or use a wheelchair in the house..thankfully something not
required at the moment.
As
I live in a 3 bed 1bathroom and kitchen house, our family home and wouldn't
have the money to do these additions..it took 3 yrs to get the grant for the
bathroom. I was somewhat taken aback. Also the fact they just cold called me
was really not that satisfactory.
Today
I rang to see if it was a genuine call..and it was..and apart from being told
how much my new payment would be from August..was told I could contest it by
text if I wanted to. I was told it was the property not the person that
was assessed..but surely using a wheelchair in the home is not property related
as such.
I
am just wondering if any other councils are now changing their criteria..
I
have to say this has come as a bit of a blow. And am quite upset by it. How
many other people have been put into the same position.
