Council Tax discounts and exemptions

You might be entitled to a reduction in your Council Tax, or be exempt from paying Council Tax.

Apply for a Severe Mental Impairment Discount

To apply for a Severe Mental Impairment Discount, please use the form below:

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’ll need to:

  • get a certificate to say you’re severely mentally impaired from a medical professional, such as your GP
  • prove your eligibility for certain ill health or disability benefits

You’ll get 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

You’ll get a 50% discount if you qualify as severely mentally impaired and everyone else in your household is disregarded for other reasons.

You’ll get a 25% discount if you live with someone who qualifies as severely mentally impaired and either:

  • there are no other adults in your household apart from you
  • everyone else in your home is disregarded apart from you

If you’re unable to download and print the form, please call 01642 774774 to request a copy in the post.