People with Disabilities

If a disabled person lives in your household and special adaptations have been made to the property to help with that person's needs, relief may be available.

Examples of special adaptations include:

• extra space created inside the dwelling to allow for the use of a wheelchair
• a room provided to meet the special needs of the disabled person (e.g. for storing dialysis equipment)
• an extra bathroom or kitchen provided for the person with the disability

This relief tries to ensure that disabled people are not disadvantaged by having to pay more tax because of extra space needed. Please note that the use of a private garage for a motor vehicle used by the disabled person or the use of a downstairs room as a bedroom are not one of the circumstances which qualify for a reduction.

Please see our Disablement Reduction Form or for more information please contact us.

If you qualify for Relief

Your Council Tax bill will be reduced to that of a property in the band immediately below the band shown in the Valuation List for your property. For example, if your home is in Band C, your Council Tax bill will be reduced to the equivalent of a Band B dwelling. This will not, however, affect the value of your home or its banding in the Valuation List. Even if your home is already in the lowest band (Band A) you can still qualify for a reduction.

If your home has any special fixtures which have been added for a disabled resident which reduce the home’s value and you do not think they have been taken into account in the valuation band to which your home has been assigned you should contact the Valuation Office:

The Valuation Officer,
Government Buildings,
Whittington Road,
Worcester
WR5 2LB

or telephone (01905) 687600.