Reductions due to disability
If an adult or child in your property needs more space or a
room to meet special needs because of their disability, you may be
entitled to a reduction in your Council Tax.
You may be entitled to the reduction if a disabled person
occupies your property and it has been adapted to provide one of
the following for them:
- an extra bathroom or kitchen;
- a special room used to meet their needs, for example a room
used for kidney dialysis equipment;
- sufficient floor space to permit the use of a wheelchair. The
disabled person must require the use of a wheelchair indoors.
If you think the above applies to your property and that you
may be entitled to a reduction in your Council Tax you will need to
complete a Council Tax Disability Claim Form, available from the
Revenues & Benefits office or
Contact Harlow.
Alternatively,
OR
What happens after you claim a reduction due to disability
It is normal Council practice to visit your property to
confirm that the reduction should apply.
(Please note your income is not taken into account when we
decide if you are entitled to this reduction).
If a reduction due to a disability is awarded, the property is
moved into the next valuation band down, for example. a property
originally in band B would be moved to band A after a reduction had
been allowed. (From 1st April 2000 a property in Band A will
receive a reduction of 1/9th).
Once we are satisfied that a reduction applies, we will send
you a revised bill.
If your bill shows that a reduction has been given,
you must tell the Council of any changes that affect your
entitlement, within 21 days of the change.
If you have been given an reduction on your bill the Council
may periodically send you a form to confirm whether it still
applies. If you do not return the form your reduction may
be cancelled.
To falsely claim a reduction is a criminal offence and
may be dealt with by a court of law. This may mean being subject to
a financial penalty.