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Council not giving council tax discount
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No - I’m confused enough as it isRobin9 said:Have you looked at the Disability reliefs referred to ?
Clara Sais - Vlogger and Mummy0 -
Who is CIS? If it’s the council they’ve been as difficult and unhelpful as possiblelincroft1710 said:This is really one for CIS to answer. I don't know enough about this aspect of CT to offer an opinion.Clara Sais - Vlogger and Mummy0 -
He's the poster who replied to one of your posts. He used to work in the CT dept of a council and is now self employed advising CT payers who have disputes with councilsPoorexgirlfriend192 said:
Who is CIS? If it’s the council they’ve been as difficult and unhelpful as possiblelincroft1710 said:This is really one for CIS to answer. I don't know enough about this aspect of CT to offer an opinion.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales1 -
So, 3 adults.
Dad is the liable party.
Daughter is the carer for dad.
Partner is the carer for daughter.
Unless dad qualifies as severely mentally impaired, then there's no apparent disregard for him.
Daughter is carer for dad so may qualify for a carer's disregard.
Partner is carer for daughter but, under the Schedule of the Council Tax (Additional Provisions for Discount Disregards) Regulations 1992, they cannot claim a carer disregard for looking after their own partner.
In this case at present there are at least 2 people who aren't disregarded - Dad and Partner, so no council tax discount applies.
If either Dad can qualify as severely mentally impaired or Partner can be a carer for Dad then a discount may be able to be applied - if Daughter also qualifies as a carer (there's no bar on their being multiple carers for one person).
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.3 -
@CIS thank you
thats the clarification I needed
Although dad had a stroke he is not seen by the DR as having SMI
so many loopholes
so basically despite our situation we do not qualify for council tax support. CrazyClara Sais - Vlogger and Mummy0 -
You may be able apply for CTR on the basis of low income rather than disability
https://www.gov.uk/apply-council-tax-reduction
If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales1
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