Council Tax Disablement Relief

You may be entitled to a reduction in your Council Tax if your home has certain adaptations for an adult or child with a disability.  

This is known as Council Tax Disablement Relief. 

You’ll need to check if you’re eligible before applying. 

Applying for yourself

• login to your Council Tax Connect account
• click 'Show details'
• choose the 'Discounts and Exemptions' option
• follow the steps

You can apply for someone else. 

Select “Continue without registering” to access your form

To be eligible, the property must:  

• be the main or only residence of somebody (known as a ‘qualifying person’) who is substantially and permanently disabled
• meet the needs of the qualifying person’s disability  

What counts as an eligible property 

To be eligible for Council Tax Disablement Relief, the property must include at least one of the following:  

• a room (not a bathroom, kitchen, or toilet) that meets the needs of a qualifying person who lives at the property and is used mainly by them. For example, a room containing a dialysis machine or braille equipment
• an extra bathroom or an extra kitchen, which is required to meet the needs of a qualifying person who lives at the property
• enough floor space to use a wheelchair, if one is required to meet the needs of a qualifying person who lives at the property