Apply for money off Council Tax if you're severely mentally impaired

If someone is severely mentally impaired, this is defined as having "a severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning (however caused) which appears to be permanent".

If you are medically certified as severely mentally impaired this could be because of a condition such as:

• Alzheimer's or dementia
• severe learning difficulties

You will need to have a certificate from a medical professional to show that you or the person you live with are severely mentally impaired.

You will also need to provide proof that you are receiving at least one of the following benefits:

• Incapacity benefit
• Attendance allowance
• Severe disablement allowance
• Disability Living Allowance (higher or middle-rate care component)
• Increase in disablement pension (due to constant attendance being needed)
• Unemployability supplement or allowance
• Constant attendance allowance
• Income Support (which includes a disability premium)
• Personal Independence Payment (standard or enhanced daily living component)
• Armed forces independence payment
• Disability working allowance (based on getting income support including disability premium)
• Universal Credit (including an element for limited capability for work or limited capability for work and work-related activity)

You will need to submit:

• an award letter showing you receive one of the eligible benefits (and when you have received it since if possible)
• a signed doctor's certificate confirming that the condition is permanent

Download a certificate for a doctor to sign (PDF, 75 KB)

If you or someone you live with is severely mentally impaired, fill out or online form to claim a discount.

You will be able to upload any accompanying evidence.

After you have made your application, we will review the evidence and contact you about the outcome. How much money you get off depends on who else you live with.