In this section
Council tax discount or exemption for severely mentally impaired people
You might be able to apply for a discount on your council tax bill if you or someone you live with is severely mentally impaired.
You will need:
- A certificate from a medical professional, such as a GP, to say you are severely mentally impaired
- Proof that you are eligible for certain benefits
If you qualify as severely mentally impaired
You can receive a 100% discount if you qualify as severely mentally impaired and one of the following applies:
- You live on your own
- Any other adults in your household either qualify as severely mentally impaired or are full-time students
There may be a 50% discount on the council tax bill if everyone else in your household is 'disregarded'.
If you live with someone who is severely mentally impaired
You can receive a 25% discount if you live with someone who qualifies as severely mentally impaired and either:
- There are no other adults in your household
- Everyone else in your home is disregarded
Apply
To apply, you will need:
- Your council tax account reference number
- Evidence of entitlement to the appropriate benefit in Part 1 of the form (such as a letter of entitlement)
- Name of doctor, their practice or hospital, and postal address
There are two parts to the form. One for the applicant, or person acting on behalf of the applicant, to complete. The second part for completion by the registered medical practitioner.
What happens after you apply
We will contact you to let you know the outcome of your application. Our current estimated response time is 9 weeks.
Tell us if your circumstances change
A change to your circumstances may mean that you are no longer eligible for this discount. This is stated in Regulation 16 of The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992. Please email local.taxation@peterborough.gov.uk to tell us within 21 days if your circumstances change.
If you disagree with our decision
If you disagree with a decision we have made, you have the right to appeal. Visit our council tax appeals page for more information.