If you’re a carer or care worker, you may be eligible to a reduction to your Council Tax. However, if after disregarding you there are still 2 other adults resident in the property, it will not reduce the Council Tax charge.
Find out if you’re eligible
Carers and care workers may be disregarded for Council Tax, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.
Care is provided on a voluntary basis
The person providing care must not be a disqualified relative namely a spouse/civil partner (married or unmarried) or the parent of a child under 18 years.
The person being cared for must be entitled to at least one of the following state benefits:
- any rate of Attendance Allowance
- the middle or highest rate care component of a Disability Living Allowance
- the standard or enhanced rate of the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment
- the highest amount of increase in Disablement Pension
- an increase in Constant Attendance Allowance
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
- the carer must live in the same property
- the carer must provide care for at least an average of 35 hours a week
Where care is provided on a paid basis
If care is provided on a paid basis, the carer must be:
- paid no more than £44 a week
- employed to provide care or support for at least 24 hours a week
- be employed by a local authority or charity (or employed direct by the person being cared for if introduced via a local authority or charity)
- resident in premises provided by the employer for the purpose of providing the care
How to apply
To apply for a reduction you will need to complete our online form. You’ll need to know your Council Tax account number.
For Bournemouth residents:
For Christchurch residents:
For Poole residents:
If you need any help with completing the form, please contact us.