Council Tax Disabled Band Reduction
A reduction to the next Council Tax band if your home has been adapted or is larger because of a disabled person’s needs.
What you get
If you qualify, your bill is reduced to the next lowest Council Tax band. For example, a Band D home is charged at the Band C rate. If your home is already in Band A, official GOV.UK guidance says you get a 17% discount instead. This is not the same as the severe mental impairment discount or Council Tax Reduction (benefit).
Who can get it
The home must be the main home of at least one disabled person (adult or child). You must show that there is an extra bathroom, kitchen or other room needed for the disabled person, or extra space inside the property for using a wheelchair. You may qualify because the property is larger than it would need to be if you or another occupant were not disabled. Northern Ireland uses domestic rates, not Council Tax, and has separate disabled person’s allowance rules.
How to apply
Apply to your local council. You may need to show the extra room or wheelchair space. A disability benefit can help as evidence but is not, by itself, the legal test.
Related entitlements
- Council Tax severe mental impairment discount or exemption
- Council Tax Reduction (Council Tax Support)