SMI Exempt from Council Tax (Not Commonly Known)

SMI Exempt from Council Tax (Not Commonly Known)

Little known allowance on council tax for people with mental health issues.

Check yours free and apply from this site.

Discounts for disabled people

People who are severely mentally impaired aren’t included when working out Council Tax.

You also aren’t included if you’re a live-in carer looking after someone who isn’t your partner, spouse, or child under 18.

Apply for a Council Tax discount.

Disabled Band Reduction Scheme

You may be eligible for the scheme if you live in a larger property than you would need if you or another occupant weren’t disabled.

You’ll have to show that you’ve either:

an extra bathroom, kitchen or other room that you need for the disabled person

extra space inside the property for using a wheelchair

The property must be the main home of at least 1 disabled person. This can be an adult or a child - it doesn’t have to be the person responsible for paying the Council Tax.