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Concil Tax reduction

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  • Dandytf
    Dandytf Posts: 5,020 Forumite
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    Council tax discounts

    If you get either the daily living or mobility component of PIP, you may get money off your council tax bill.

    It’s hard to say exactly how much you’ll get off because it depends on things like the component and rate of PIP you’re getting. However, your council will be able to tell you.
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  • IAmWales
    IAmWales Posts: 2,024 Forumite
    People are confusing two different things.

    Council tax support - what Dandy has applied for - is based on income and capital. PIP means you'll have a higher personal allowance, so you're more likely to qualify.

    Council tax reduction/ exemption - this covers things like the student exemption and the disability reduction. In the latter case your band can be reduced if you have adaptations in the house. These reductions are not means tested.
  • Dandytf
    Dandytf Posts: 5,020 Forumite
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    IAmWales wrote: »
    People are confusing two different things.

    Council tax support - what Dandy has applied for - is based on income and capital. PIP means you'll have a higher personal allowance, so you're more likely to qualify.

    Council tax reduction/ exemption - this covers things like the student exemption and the disability reduction. In the latter case your band can be reduced if you have adaptations in the house. These reductions are not means tested.

    Excellent simple to understand explantion.
    Thanks , as I mentioned it is possible UC may mean I don’t qualify, though UC is still to be rolled out in my area.
    I’ll post regardless of what councils’ decision is next few weeks-max 4 weeks for an answer either way.
    I got slightly confused myself as I’m due to start DMT’s next week(medicine)
    Though I hope I can sell my property 2018 as I cant continue to walk short stairs etc.
    Hence I didn’t want to arrange modifications to bathroom/kitchen etc though maybe council will find me a suitable property next year-that’s in progress though will take quite some time.
    Any additional help with council tax could make an essential difference as I’m doing my best since changing to part time permanently.
    At least I can attend hospital etc without having to worry about work and appointments same days.
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  • Dandytf
    Dandytf Posts: 5,020 Forumite
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    Do you get PIP?

    Since early 2013-approx 1 year after being diagnosed late 2012 (which was from late 2011 -scans etc).
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  • Dandytf
    Dandytf Posts: 5,020 Forumite
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    edited 30 October 2017 pm31 2:56PM
    E-mail today.
    I’ve uploaded recent wage slips again.
    1 form to sign+post either passport/birth cert or driving license.
    At least my claim is in progress.
    Forgot to add upto 2 weeks for a reply from council-though when I called the nice lady she commented sometimes it could be a little longer.
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  • Dandytf
    Dandytf Posts: 5,020 Forumite
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    Email from council today.
    Discount has been backdated from 1st sept.
    No mention of what the discount means in financial terms.
    I await written letter of confirmation.
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  • Dandytf
    Dandytf Posts: 5,020 Forumite
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    edited 6 November 2017 pm30 5:15PM
    Letter from council today.
    I have a discount applied for Nov Dec Jan (what would have been last dd payments 2017-start 2018.
    My DD has been reduced from almost 90 per month to 46 per month.
    I understand 2018-2019 isn’t yet calculated though can I calculate an approx payment for 2018/2019 (excluding any unannounced council tax rises.

    Thanks mser’s -LAWales-‘tis it -amazing accurate answer and advice.
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