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Alzheimers & Council Tax
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It would on the proviso that both parents (or any other adults over 18, if not the parents) met the criteria for the council tax carers disregard.
If they were both disregarded as carers and the 'child' was SMI then a 50% discount applies because all of the adults in the property are disregarded for council tax purposes.I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.0 -
It would on the proviso that both parents (or any other adults over 18, if not the parents) met the criteria for the council tax carers disregard.
If they were both disregarded as carers and the 'child' was SMI then a 50% discount applies because all of the adults in the property are disregarded for council tax purposes.
Here we go again, something else I may have missed out on as SS are no better than a chocolate teapot when it comes to advising on benefits available.
You aren't saying that being a carer for somebody entitles you to a reduction in Council tax?
I may have got hold of the wrong end of the stick, but what happens if two adults (husband & wife) are both accepted by the DWP as carers for each other but nothing is in payment due to the underlying rules? Surely there is no reduction in CT for that situation?0 -
Here we go again, something else I may have missed out on as SS are no better than a chocolate teapot when it comes to advising on benefits available.
You aren't saying that being a carer for somebody entitles you to a reduction in Council tax?
I may have got hold of the wrong end of the stick, but what happens if two adults (husband & wife) are both accepted by the DWP as carers for each other but nothing is in payment due to the underlying rules? Surely there is no reduction in CT for that situation?
Andy sorry you can't get this for you and Flo. Disregarded Carers for Council Tax purposes are "live-in carers who look after someone who isn’t their partner, spouse or child".
As you and Flo are spouses (although considering how disabled you state Flo is) and you state how medications have wiped out the effect of any illnesses on you (therefore removing the element of "disability"). I can't imagine she can spend 35 hours a work caring for you that your carers allowance demands...Spelling courtesy of the whims of auto correct...
Pet Peeves.... queues, vain people and hypocrites ..not necessarily in that order.0 -
At what point in dementia is the reduction for CT awarded. My OH has just been diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimers. At the moment he functions reasonably well although his memory seems to be deteriorating fast and just using the TV remote is becoming problematic.
We are both retired, mortgage free and receive no benefits apart from SRP.0 -
retiredandskint wrote: »At what point in dementia is the reduction for CT awarded. My OH has just been diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimers. At the moment he functions reasonably well although his memory seems to be deteriorating fast and just using the TV remote is becoming problematic.
We are both retired, mortgage free and receive no benefits apart from SRP.
It sounds as if he's over 65 so you should look into applying for Attendance Allowance for him. Get help to fill in the form if it's all new to you.0 -
retiredandskint wrote: »
We are both retired, mortgage free and receive no benefits apart from SRP.
I assume that your total income is more than £220 a week?
And I presume you have enquired about your OH making a claim for Attendance Allowance?0 -
You aren't saying that being a carer for somebody entitles you to a reduction in Council tax?
It may do - it depends on the circumstances.I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.0 -
At what point in dementia is the reduction for CT awarded. My OH has just been diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimers. At the moment he functions reasonably well although his memory seems to be deteriorating fast and just using the TV remote is becoming problematic.
Providing a qualifying benefit is in payment (or there's an underlying entitlement) then the discount can be claimed providing a medical practitioner is willing to make the certification.I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.0 -
I assume that your total income is more than £220 a week?
And I presume you have enquired about your OH making a claim for Attendance Allowance?
Apart from SRP we both have PP so over £220.
I'm not sure what AA would be for OH does manage reasonably well. He's not at that stage yet that he needs much in the way of extra care.0 -
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