Apply for Council Tax discounts and exemptions

You can apply for a reduction of your Council Tax if you live with a disabled person. If your application is successful, you'll pay the Council Tax for the band below your normal band. If you're already in the lowest band, you'll get a discount.

How to qualify

You may qualify for this reduction if your home has any of the following:

• an extra bathroom or kitchen to meet a disabled resident's needs
• enough floor space for a disabled resident to use a wheelchair indoors
• a room designed to meet a disabled resident's needs (not including a bathroom, kitchen or toilet)

These must be essential for, or hugely important to, the disabled person, so that without the room or space it would be physically impossible or extremely difficult for them to live there.

To show you qualify, we'll ask you for:

• information about the disabled person
• information about the property
• evidence from the disabled person's doctor

How to apply

Complete the application form and send it to us.

You can also call 030 33 33 3005 to apply.

After you apply

It can take up to 6 weeks to process an application, as long as you've given us all the information we need. Your account will be updated as soon as a decision is made.

If you do not qualify

Find out what you can do if you do not qualify.