Severely mentally Impaired

To qualify for the Severely Mentally Impaired discount you must be entitled to one of the following benefits:

• Incapacity Benefit (short-term or long-term rate)
• Employment and Support Allowance
• Attendance Allowance
• Severe Disablement Allowance
• An increase in Disablement Allowance where constant attendance is needed
• Disability Living Allowance (high or middle rate care component)
• Standard or enhanced rate of the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)
• Constant Attendance Allowance
• War Pensions Unemployability Supplement
• Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
• Income Support including a disability premium because of incapacity for work
• The ‘limited capability for work’ or ‘the limited capability for work related elements’ of Universal Credit

How do I apply?

Complete the Council Tax Discount Form and have it signed by your Doctor.

You will also need to provide us with proof of the qualifying benefit. This can be a copy of the benefit award letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Once we have received and assessed your application, we will write to you to confirm our decision.