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Council Tax and Live-in Carers.
Mojisola
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My parents get guaranteed pension credit and don't have to pay council tax. As their care needs are increasing, we are thinking about employing a live-in carer. It will be through a company with each carer living-in for 4 to 6 weeks at a time.
Am I right in thinking that this won't affect their exemption from council tax?
Am I right in thinking that this won't affect their exemption from council tax?
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Your parents aren't exempt from Council Tax but they probably receive Council Tax benefit to meet the bill. There is an important distinction.
There is a carer disregard for Council Tax but checking my HB regulations, it does state that a live in carer is disregarded for HB/CTB purposes.I currently manage a Housing Benefit service and have been working in Housing / council tax benefit (as was) since 2001.
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