Overview
If you provide care or support to someone then you may be entitled to a Council Tax discount.
To apply for the Council Tax discount, you must fulfil either of 2 conditions.
Details
- Available In
- Rochdale
- Available to Age Groups
- No Restriction
- What we can help with
- Information on government/council support schemes
- Available to these Groups
- All Groups
Additional Information
Condition 1
You must:
•Provide at least 24 hours care each week
•Live in the premises provided by your employer
•Earn less than £44 per week
You must also be employed to provide care by either:
•A public authority
•A charitable organisation
•The person receiving care (but only if they were introduced by one of the above bodies)
Condition 2
You must:
- Live with the person receiving care but you shouldn't be the partner of the care recipient or a parent of a care recipient aged under 18
- Provide at least 35 hours care each week
The person receiving care should also be entitled to one of the following benefits:
- Attendance Allowance (at higher rate)
- Disability Living Allowance (care component)
- Disablement Pension
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- Personal Independence Payments