Council Tax - reduction for disabilities scheme

You may be able to get your bill reduced if your home has certain features which are essential or of major importance to the well-being of a person with a disability. The person can be an adult or a child providing he or she lives in the house.

Such features include:

• A room other than a bathroom, kitchen or lavatory which is used mainly by the person with the disability. For example, you might get a reduction if you have an extension or an extra room used for storing medical equipment or a wheelchair, or a bedroom on the ground floor in a dwelling with two or more floors
• An additional bathroom or kitchen for the use of the person with the disability
• Extra space inside the dwelling to allow for the use of a wheelchair.

If your home is eligible, your bill will be reduced to that of a property in the valuation band immediately below the band shown in the valuation list. If your home is in band `A', it may be possible to get a reduction of one-ninth of your Council Tax band amount. For more details about bands see Council Tax valuation bands.

If you think your property qualifies for a reducation under this scheme, or you would like further information, please contact the Council Tax Section - see the contact details on the right.

You can apply for a discount by printing off the relevant form from Discount forms, then complete and send it to the council offices.