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CouncilTax SMI reduction Form
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ModernMAN
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my neighbour is bipolar, I think also suffers from PTSD or depression. She has been on MentalHealthRegister for 10-12 years (since 2006 approxProbably), but doesn't have the 3SeriousMental-illnesses ie Official 3ones(Dementia, etc). (South)BucksCouncil say they can't email LINKs for FORMs to download so that she, or her wife (nice too; I like the2ladies), could download to apply for MentalHealth Discount or Reduction-fee, under SeriousMental-Impairment (S.M.I.) or other "mental" CouncilTax scheme. I don't know who pays CouncilTax, if she herself or her wife (who is her carer), pays C.T. bill. Can you readers/Posters reply with ACTUAL LINKs for downloading This/these SpecificFORMs for (South)BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL . cheers
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It's called severally mentally impaired (SMI). Part of the criteria for this is that a registered medical practitioner must have diagnosed you as severely mentally impaired. In some cases you'll need to attach a written diagnosis to your claim – in others you just give your doctor's details and they'll be contacted for confirmation. GPs are not allowed to charge you for this certification.More info here. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/severe-mental-impairment-dementia-council-tax-rebate/Having PTSD and bipolar doesn't mean you're severally mentally impaired.
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thx Poppy. I don't want to request her/their paperwork to ruffle through or press for more info. However, I've found out by accident that she is indeed on Menatl Health Register (whatever/whereever that is ) she gets PPI benefit or PIP ? Enhanced something or another, and ESa.0
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Claiming PIP doesn't mean they are severely mentally impaired, this means they have a disability that affects their daily life. I claim both of those benefits but i'm definitely not severely mentally impaired.
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There isn't a mental health register1
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ModernMAN said:thx Poppy. I don't want to request her/their paperwork to ruffle through or press for more info. However, I've found out by accident that she is indeed on Menatl Health Register (whatever/whereever that is ) she gets PPI benefit or PIP ? Enhanced something or another, and ESa.
Incidentally South Bucks on various pages gives an e-mail address and phone number for contacting the Council Tax Office. I'm not sure why you haven't found that in your own Googling.2 -
SMI forms are usually sent from the council tax department on request. South Bucks have one of the least helpful sites for claiming. All I can suggest is that you e-mail them using the e-mail address given. If the claim is accepted, they may only get a partial reduction in council tax. With funds being tight, many councils have cut reductions due to SMI.
Good luck.Truth always poses doubts & questions. Only lies are 100% believable, because they don't need to justify reality. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon, The Labyrinth of the Spirits0
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