If you wish to claim a reduction in your Council Tax bill, please go to Council Tax - Online Forms.

If you provide care for someone who lives with you, you may be disregarded for Council Tax purposes.

There are 2 types of carer (defined by Council Tax legislation), the professional carer and the unpaid carer or relative.

Either could be entitled to a Council Tax discount provided the following criteria are met.

To qualify as a professional or paid carer you must:

• be employed to provide support or care to a person, and were introduced to him or her by a charity or local authority
• earn no more than £44 per week
• work for at least 24 hours per week live where the care is given or in premises which have been provided for the better performance of the work

To qualify as an unpaid carer or relative you must:

• live in the same home as the person you provide care for
• be providing care for at least 35 hours a week on average
• the person you care for must not be your spouse, partner or your child aged under 18

The person you are caring for must also be entitled to certain disability benefits:

• Personal Independence Payment (standard or enhanced daily living element)
• Disability Living Allowance (middle or higher rate care component)
• Attendance Allowance
• Constant Attendance Allowance
• Armed Forces Independence Payment