Carer discount
You can be classified as a carer for Council Tax purposes if you are employed to provide care or if you are providing care on a voluntary basis.
Employed carer
To be classified as a paid carer for Council Tax purposes you must be:
- Resident in the same property as the person you are caring for and your accommodation is provided by them
- Employed to provide this care and you were introduced through a charity or local authority
- Earning no more than £44.00 per week
- Be employed for at least 24 hours per week
Voluntary Carers
To be classified as a voluntary carer for Council Tax purposes you must be:
- Resident in the same property as the person that you are providing care for.
- The person receiving care cannot be a spouse, partner or child under the age of 18.
- You must provide at least 35 hours of care each week
The person you are caring for must also be receiving one of the following:
- Attendance Allowance at any rate
- The middle or highest rate of the care component of Disability Living Allowance
- Highest rate of Constant Attendance Allowance
- The daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
