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

Eligibility

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)

Evidence required

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)