Last updated:

11th July 2023

Council tax discounts for people in care and carers

Discounts for people in care

If your home is empty because you've moved out permanently to receive care, you can apply for a Council Tax exemption if you moved:

  • To a care home or hospital
  • To live with a carer due to old age, disability, illness, drug dependence or mental disorder

To apply:

Discounts for carers

You may be able to get a Council Tax discount if you or someone in your household is a carer. To be considered a carer, you need to meet the following conditions:

  • You live in the same home as the person you care for
  • The person receiving the care is not your spouse, partner or child under the age of 18
  • You provide at least 35 hours a week of care to the person who is entitled to receive one of the following:
     
  • Any rate of Attendance Allowance
  • The middle or highest rate of the care component of Disability Living Allowance
  • Any rate of the daily living activity component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
  • An increase in their Disablement Pension
  • An increase in Constant Attendance Allowance

You do not have to be in receipt of a Carer's Allowance to claim a discount.

To apply: 

To qualify for the discount one of the below needs to apply to you:

  • Provide care on behalf of a Local Authority or charity, work at least 24 hours per week and get paid no more than £44 per week
  • Provide care at least 35 hours per week to someone living in the same property who receives a qualifying benefit

If you were living alone and a carer has since moved in, please let us know and complete the above form.

If you left your home to provide care for someone and the property is left empty you may qualify for an exemption. To apply:

Hostels and night shelters

You may be able to get a discount if you're staying in a hostel. To apply:

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