Council Tax Relief Claim Form Page 2
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2In certain circumstances where you are the only person aged 18 or over in the property, you
may be entitled to more than a 25% discount. Listed below are the main circumstances where
an increased discount may apply:
Apprentice
If you are employed to learn a trade, business or
50%
profession, working for a SVQ or NCVQ, earning less
than £195.00 gross per week and substantially less than
you will earn once qualified.
If you are attending University, College or other
Full Time
Exemption
Student
recognised educational institute for a minimum of 21
hours a week, and for at least 24 weeks in the academic
year.
Student Nurse The same conditions as a full time student but must also
Exemption
be undertaking your first nursing qualification.
Severely
If you have a permanent severe impairment of intelligence
Exemption
Mentally
and social functioning, as defined by a medical
Impaired
practitioner
Skill Seeker
If you are aged under 25 and undertaking a Skill Seekers
50%
course.
Care Worker
If you provide care/support on behalf of a local authority,
50%
central government or a charity. Must provide the care for
Type 1
at least 24 hours per week, live in the property where the
care is provided and receive no more than £44.00 per
week.
Care Worker
If you provide care/support for at least 35 hours per week,
50%
Type 2
live in the same property as the person requiring care.
The person requiring care cannot be the carer’s partner or
child under 18. The person receiving care must be
receiving certain benefits.
People in
If you are currently in hospital or residential care home
Exemption
Hospital/Care
with no intention to return to the property.
Home
If you are in one of the above categories you may be due a 50% discount or exemption.
Do not fill in this Application Form; contact your Local Office for more details.
Please Note: You will be required to provide documentary evidence to support your
application for discount/exemption.
Last updated March 2012
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