Could you or the person you care for get help with your Council Tax?

Did you know many people, including Carers, are entitled to discounts, reductions, or even full exemptions. You might be surprised at how many ways there are to cut your Council Tax costs. Some households pay less, and some don’t pay anything at all. Here’s some more detail from national charity Carers’ UK – https://www.carersuk.org/media/0fteucop/council-tax_april-2025-26.pdf

Money Saving Expert have recently highlighted the Live-in Carer Council Tax Discount (which means the Carer is disregarded for Council Tax purposes) in the media https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/01/carer-council-tax-investigation-martin-lewis/#:~:text=This%20discount%20can%20knock%2025,worth%20%C2%A3500%20a%20year.

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 one of a number of qualifying benefits –

– Attendance Allowance – higher rate.

– Constant Attendance Allowance – increased amount.

– Disability Living Allowance – care component, higher rate.

– Disablement Pension – increased rate.

– Armed Forces Independence Payment – any amount.

– Attendance Allowance – lower rate.

– Disability Living Allowance – care component, middle rate.

– Personal Independence Payment – daily living component, enhanced rate.

– Personal Independence Payment – daily living component, standard rate.

If you don’t live with the person you care for, it’s also worth checking if they can get a reduction on their bill. If you look after a relative or friend, who due to physical or mental illness, age related difficulties, disability or addiction, cannot manage without your support, you are a Carer, and our information and support services are for you. (You may not think of yourself as a Carer).  If you are a Carer and need support we can provide the information and support you need by phone, email, online, text and in person. You can contact us by calling 0300 302 0061 or by emailing support@carersek.org.uk.