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Disabled relief (council tax)
If a property has been adapted to meet the needs of a disabled occupant, then, after making an application, and provided the adaptations are of a certain extent, the property will be re-banded to the band immediately below the property's normal council tax band. In effect, the home is treated as if its market value has been lowered by the adaptations.
Please be aware that residents of properties in the lowest council tax band can receive this reduction.
A person may submit an application for Disabled Relief provided they are an ‘eligible person’ or by someone on their behalf.
An ‘eligible person’ is the person who is liable to pay the council tax for the property and it is the sole and main residence of at least one qualifying individual.
Where more than one person is jointly liable to pay the council tax, either party may claim disabled relief on the other person’s behalf.
Terms and phrases used
A ‘qualifying individual’ is a person who has their sole and main residence in the property concerned and who is substantially and permanently disabled whether by illness, injury, congenital deformity or otherwise.
"Required for meeting the needs" - with regard to the qualifying conditions; this is a facility which is required for meeting the needs of a qualifying individual and which is essential or of major importance to the wellbeing of the disabled person by reason of the nature and extent of that person’s disability. For the purposes of this form a wheelchair is not required for meeting an individual’s needs if it is not used by that person within the property.
Provision of information
We may ask you to supply further information in support of your claim.
Apply
To apply, you will need:
- Your council tax account reference number
- An email address
- Registration number if resident is registered disabled
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 relief. 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.