Is it possible to get a reduction in council tax. I have High Rate PIP Mobility and Medium Care?
Joy32
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Is it possible to get a reduction in council tax. I have High Rate PIP Mobility and Medium Care?
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Hello @Joy32 and welcome to the community Thanks for posting your query.
You can submit an application for Council Tax Reduction on Gov.uk. The guidance says:You could be eligible if you’re on a low income or claim benefits. Your bill could be reduced by up to 100%.Citizens Advice explain what makes someone eligible, and go through the process step by step, so do have a look if that's helpful for you.
You can apply if you own your home, rent, are unemployed or working.
What you get depends on:- where you live - each council runs its own scheme
- your circumstances (eg income, number of children, benefits, residency status)
- your household income - this includes savings, pensions and your partner’s income
- if your children live with you
- if other adults live with you
If I can help any further please let me know, and keep us updated with how you get on.
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Getting PIP doesn’t entitle you to any discounts but could increase your entitlement to Council Tax Reduction depending on your circumstances. CTR is a means tested benefit and if you are working age the rules vary between local authorities.
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High I don’t believe that council tax reductions are means tested.I have been allowed to pay band c rather than band d. I had a letter from OT about my difficulties and sent pictures of my two bathrooms with adaptions for disability.If my daughter wasn’t at home and it was me and wife. If she was my cater I would be entitled to 25% reduction as though I was in a single person household.0
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Alexander13 said:High I don’t believe that council tax reductions are means tested.That's not correct. Council tax reduction is means tested.Alexander13 said:I have been allowed to pay band c rather than band d. I had a letter from OT about my difficulties and sent pictures of my two bathrooms with adaptions for disability.If my daughter wasn’t at home and it was me and wife. If she was my cater I would be entitled to 25% reduction as though I was in a single person household.
- An extra bathroom or kitchen for the person who is disabled to use.
- A room which is 'predominantly' used by the disabled person. For example, it could be a downstairs room in a two-storey house which the disabled person has to use as a bedroom. Or it could be a room that has been adapted specifically for the disabled person to use.
- Sufficient floor space so that the disabled person can use a wheelchair in the home.
The 25% deduction you mention also isn't means tested.
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Sorry what was wrong in the statement I made? What other CTR is there?0
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Alexander13 said: What other CTR is there?
Council Tax Reduction (CTR) (still sometimes called Council tax Support) is a means tested benefit that helps meet the cost of the Council Tax bill.0 -
thanks for clarifying. I assume the original question was asking about disability reduction due to PIP etc.0
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Many thanks! I am on the same level of PIP. Yes! the question was relating to can I get a Council Tax .0
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Joy32 said:Many thanks! I am on the same level of PIP. Yes! the question was relating to can I get a Council Tax .0
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woodbine said:racyguy said:Joy32 said:Many thanks! I am on the same level of PIP. Yes! the question was relating to can I get a Council Tax .
Indeed but as with all benefits, you need to apply for them. They aren't just given to you on a plate but i know you know that.
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woodbine said:0
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poppy123456 said:.
Indeed but as with all benefits, you need to apply for them. They aren't just given to you on a plate but i know you know that.
In times gone by the DWP/Pension Service/Local Authority had visiting teams go out to people to helpmake claims as well as giving advice and helping them maintain those benefits. Alas, they no longer exist -you are expected to understand the laws relating to those benefits as well as being proficient in the use of a computer. Most applications are now done on that way.0 -
Hi all here is a link that may help. It’s not just about PIP it’s about needing specific rooms of the home for disability.Also if there are only 2 of you at home and one is the cater for another then I believe you can get a 25% reduction as though you were a single person in house.0
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Alexander13 said:Hi all here is a link that may help. It’s not just about PIP it’s about needing specific rooms of the home for disability.Also if there are only 2 of you at home and one is the cater for another then I believe you can get a 25% reduction as though you were a single person in house.
Yes but that's totally different to Council tax reduction.
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I do know that this reduction is different to the CTR quoted and keep raising BUT the original question from Joy32 was can you get a reduction in council tax if you have PIP? It wasn’t about low income and this was confirmed by Joy32 later in the thread.Alex answered with the low
income option CTR but it’s the disability one that Joy32 asked about.
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Alexander13 said:Also if there are only 2 of you at home and one is the cater for another then I believe you can get a 25% reduction as though you were a single person in house.0
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