DLA-Council Tax?

xBubblesx

Hi all, i know a friend who is on DLA Middle Rate and dosnt pay any CT, am i entitled to this as well if im receiving DLA? I get the full rent payed to my landlord and a little help with CT but not all of it?

Any help would be appreciated..

Thanks in Advance.

kingfisherblue

Receiving DLA does not entitle you to receive any rebate for CT. There is likely to be another reason that they don't pay anything.

If you have to use a wheelchair indoors, or if you have to have another bathroom or kitchen for the use of the disabled person, you can request that you get a disabled person's discount, which is usually the equivilent to dropping a band (that's what it is in our council). Before this rebate is given, my council sends round an inspector to check. You also have to sign every couple of years to confirm that the diosabled person is still living in the property.

CIS

which is usually the equivilent to dropping a band (that's what it is in our council

The disabled rand reduction is national - you receive a reduction to drop you to the next lowest band or , if your already a band A property , then a reduction equivalent to 1/9th of the Band D charge for your area.

If you have to use a wheelchair indoors, or if you have to have another bathroom or kitchen for the use of the disabled person,

Or a room set aside solely for the use of the disabled person e.g dialysis room etc

xBubblesx

Thanks for the fast reply. Can you be discontinued from council tax then from having mental health issue?

missmontana

Are you in receipt of any other benefits Bubbles?

CIS

Thanks for the fast reply. Can you be discontinued from council tax then from having mental health issue?

Not unless you meet the criteria for 'severely mentally impaired'.

sandraroffey

you may qualify for the 'disablilty premium' with rent and council tax benefits. DLA should not be included in their calculation either.

being in receipt of DLA does not mean you wont pay council tax, but you may geta better deal, as it where.usually if you are getting the higher rate.

kingfisherblue

CIS, I wasn't sure if it was national - thanks for clarifying. I was also interested to read that people who are severely mentally impaired don't have to pay - is there a definition of this anywhere? My son has learning difficulties and other disabilities, and is likely to attend a day centre when he is older, as it is doubtful that he will be able to work. Hence the reason for my interest...

CIS

There is a definiton and qualifying criteria for which a medical professional has to make the final decision.

In receipt of on of the following

• Incapacity Benefit
• Severe Disablement Allowance or Invalidity Pension
• Unemployability Supplement or Unemployablity Allowance
• Attendance Allowance or Constant Attendance Allowance
• Higher or Middle Rate of the care component of a Disability Living Allowance
• Disability Working Allowance
• An increase in the rate of Disablement Pension
• Income Support where the applicable amount includes a Disability Premium.

and

(1) A person shall be disregarded for the purposes of discount on a particular day if— (a) on the day he is severely mentally impaired;
(b) as regards any period which includes the day he is stated in a certificate of a registered medical practitioner to have been or to be likely to be severely mentally impaired; and
(c) as regards the day he fulfils such conditions as may be prescribed by order made by the Secretary of State.
(2) For the purposes of this paragraph a person is severely mentally impaired if he has a severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning (however caused) which appears to be permanent.