Reductions for the Disabled

Council Tax reductions in respect of dwellings where disabled people live were introduced by the Council Tax (Reductions for Disabilities) Regulations 1992.

The regulations require that any application for this relief must be submitted by an 'eligible person' or by someone on their behalf, in respect of certain prescribed facilities within the dwelling which are required for meeting the needs of a 'qualifying individual'.

An 'eligible person' is defined as being a person who is -

a) a liable person as regards a dwelling which is the sole or main residence of at least one qualifying individual
and in which there is provided -

• a room which is not a bathroom, a kitchen or a lavatory and which is predominantly used (whether for providing therapy or otherwise) by and is required for meeting the needs of any qualifying individual resident in the dwelling; or
  
• a bathroom or kitchen which is not the only bathroom or kitchen within the dwelling and which is required for meeting the needs of any qualifying individual resident in the dwelling; or
  
• sufficient floor space to permit the use of a wheelchair required for meeting the needs of any qualifying individual resident in the dwelling; and

b) as regards the financial year in question, an application is made in writing by him/her or on his/her behalf to
    the billing authority.

 For the purposes of these regulations, 'a qualifying individual' is defined as "a person who is substantially and permanently disabled (whether by illness, injury, congenital deformity or otherwise)".

If you have a substantially and permanently disabled person residing at your property as their sole or main residence and think you may qualify for a reduction in your Council Tax, please contact the Council Tax office on 01507 329592 or e-mail local.tax@e-lindsey.gov.uk