Carers, Care Workers and Care Leavers

Carers

The live-in Carer Council Tax discount means the Carer may be disregarded for Council Tax purposes. So, if they were the only other person in the house with the person they're caring for, it's as if there's only one person resident. That household would be eligible for the 25% single person discount.

This discount could increase if the person being cared for is eligible for the 'Severe Mental Impairment' disregard too.

To qualify for the live-in Carer discount:

1. Applicants need to provide at least 35 hours of free care a week to somebody in their household who isn't a spouse, partner or child under 18.

2. The person being cared for needs to be receiving at least one of a number of qualifying benefits:

• • Attendance Allowance payable at either the higher or lower rate.
  • an increase in Constance Attendance Allowance.
  • the higher or middle rate of the care component of Disability Living Allowance.
  • the increased rate of Disablement Pension
  • the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment paid at either the enhanced rate or standard rate.
  • armed forces independence payment under the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011

If you think that you are eligible for the live-in carer discount, please contact the Council on 01789 260991 or via the email Revenues@stratford-dc.gov.uk and request a Council Tax Carer Discount Application Form.

Care Workers

In addition, care workers who are providing care on behalf of a council, Crown or a charity, engaged or employed at least 24 hours each week, may also qualify to be disregarded provided they receive no more than £44.00 remuneration each week. In order to qualify they should reside in premises provided by the relevant body for the better performance of their work.

Care Leavers

Support may be available to those that leave care and become liable for council tax.

This is administered by Warwickshire County Council.

For further information, please contact Revenues:

• Email: revenues@stratford-dc.gov.uk
• Telephone: 01789 260990
• Fax: 01789 260969