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Free car tax as a carer?

peter1961sherwood

has a paid carer for my partner on the highest rate of personal independence payment am i entitled to get free car tax i understand i can get it for my partener but she needs to be in the car which stops me from driving my car alone

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CockneyRebel

That is fantastic, you need a break from full time caring and that can also be to your partners benefit, otherwise things can get strained. A little respite for you is a good way forward and should be viewed as part of your caring for your partner

CR

peter1961sherwood

many thanks

WILLIAMDEXTER2

I'm a full-time carer for my mum she have to rely on me to take her to places in the car can I get free road tax

poppy123456

WILLIAMDEXTER2 said:

I'm a full-time carer for my mum she have to rely on me to take her to places in the car can I get free road tax

You posted on a thread that's more than 5 years old. You will not be able to claim from road tax for yourself.

If your mum is receiving either high rate mobility DLA or Enhanced mobility PIP then she can claim free road tax. If she claims this then you can only use the vehicle for her purpose.

If she's receiving standard mobility PIP then she can claim 50% reduction in road tax.

Full details here. https://www.gov.uk/financial-help-disabled/vehicles-and-transport

Merlin777

It's not the same principle as a non-entitled person using a blue badge. You can avoid parking with the blue badge if you are in the car on your own but you cant do that with road tax. You'd have to have a whole extra car - even though you can only use one at a tome and the disabled person's car would be sitting around doing nothing.
Doesn't seem right.