Care worker discount

You can be classified as a carer for Council Tax purposes if:

• you live in the same house as the person you care for (this person cannot be a spouse or civil partner or your child or stepchild who is under 18)
  and
• you provide at least 35 hours care per week to that person
• the person you care for receives at least one of the following benefits:
  • higher rate Attendance Allowance
  • the middle or highest rate of the care component of Disability Living Allowance
  • increased disablement pension
  • Constant Attendance Allowance
  • Personal Independence Payment (PIP) at the standard or enhanced rate
  • Armed Forces Independence Payment