Council tax band reduction

Groundhog22

hi,

10 years ago I converted my garage into a bedroom en suite. I’d had life changing surgical problems and need this space for my medical management. I have 3 stoma bags. This was done under building regs as a disabled adjustment.

I’ve never applied for a band reduction because I’m worried the increase in bedrooms could negate any potential disability reduction. When I bought the bungalow it was sold as a 3 bed bungalow , now it has 2 beds ( which includes the garage conversion), a second sitting room and office so potentially 4 beds. Does this matter ?

Also I live in wales so not sure if the rules are different here.

Thank you

lincroft1710

You may be eligible for

Disabled band reduction

This scheme reduces your Council Tax by a band if you or someone you live with is permanently disabled. You may qualify if you have:

• enough space to use a wheelchair indoors
• a room used by the disabled person, other than the bathroom or kitchen
• an extra bathroom or kitchen needed by the disabled person

Disabled band reduction does not count as a benefit. It is not means-tested, so you can be eligible if you have savings

I don't know if the scheme applies in Wales though.

If you are applying for a normal band reduction, then if the alterations you carried out were prior to the last Welsh Revaluation, they will have to be reflected in the band