A Carer

If someone lives in your home as a carer to look after a household member you may be eligible for a reduction.

There are two classes of carer:

• Full-time
• Voluntary

Certain specific conditions must be fulfilled as outlined below.

Full-time Carer

The Carer must:

• be resident in the home where they are providing the care
• not be the spouse of the person being cared for
• not be the parent of the person being cared for who is under the age of 18 years old
• provide care for more than 35 hours per week

The person being cared for must be in receipt of certain State Benefits or have an underlying entitlement to them. These are detailed in the application forms below .

Voluntary Carer

The Carer must:

• be resident in the home where they are providing the care
• provide care for more than 24 hours per week
• not receive more than £44.00 per week for providing this care
• have been introduced to the person to be cared for by a local authority or charitable organisation

If you wish to apply for a reduction, please complete the relevant forms:

• Carer Enquiry Form: Full Time(pdf 163 kb)
• Carer Enquiry Form: Voluntary (pdf 435 kb)

Alternatively, contact your Council Tax Team who will help with your enquiry.