Hi, my name is Twin123! Can my daughter claim free council tax?

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Twin123

Hi. My daugher in law lives with her 11 year old son who is autistic and claims pip. Have I read somewhere that she can get free council tax.  She works two days a week

poppy123456

Hi,

Her son wouldn't be claiming PIP because he's under 16, it would be DLA she would be claiming for him. There is a disregard that carers can claim for council tax but this won't apply to her because he son is under the age of 18. See link. https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support/help-with-household-finances/council-tax-rate-relief

Discounts

Council Tax bills are generally based on the assumption that there are at least two adults living in the property. The bill will not increase if there are more than two people living in the property. However, if only one person or no-one lives in the property (or it is treated as such) a discount can be applied to the bill.

The following are examples of people who are ‘disregarded’ (treated as not living in the property) when it comes to calculating council tax.

Carers

To be ‘disregarded’ as a carer, you must meet all the following criteria:

• you must provide care for at least 35 hours a week
• you must live in the same property as the person you care for
• you must not be the spouse or partner of the person you care for, or their parent if you care for a child under 18

Just to add, if she's the only adult in the house she should be claiming the single person's discount.

There's council tax reduction which is totally different to the disregard. Whether she's entitled to this will totally depend on her circumstances.