Discount for council tax when one receives DLA?

Darlyd

If for example a partner who is in receipt of DLA moves in with a single guy who got 25% discount for council tax, then they declare this to the council, do they still get any discount as partner is in receipt of DLA? Even if this was 2 yrs ago, can they get a rebate?

Red_dog_Sam

The single person discount would be cancelled from the date the partner moved in. There is no automatic entitlement to a reduction based on DLA. The only possibility would be to claim council tax benefit if your joint income was low enough to qualify - and any award wouldn't get backdated

pandaspot

Whats the other income they receive? Apart from the dla?

There won't be any discount for just having dla.

Darlyd

Both people work (one part time, other full time), 2 kids. Single occupancy finished day partner moved in, what I am asking is because one is in receipt of LR/MR DLA do they get discount? And if so, can they get rebate? I am sure I have read somewhere that they can?

pandaspot

They might possibly be entitled to council tax benefit. Put the details in https://www.entitledto.com and it will give you an estimate of what they might be entitled to

MrsManda

darlyd wrote: »

Bwhat I am asking is because one is in receipt of LR/MR DLA do they get discount?

No. DLA in itself does not give you a reduction in your council tax.
There's a list of what entitles a disabled person to a reduction in council tax on the direct.gov website here;
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/Taxreliefandreductions/DG_10026451

Darlyd

MrsManda wrote: »

No. DLA in itself does not give you a reduction in your council tax.
There's a list of what entitles a disabled person to a reduction in council tax on the direct.gov website here;
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/Taxreliefandreductions/DG_10026451

Thank you.

Oldernotwiser

You don't get a CT discount if you claim DLA as DLA isn't means tested. You can be very well off and receive it.