MHDC Application for Council Tax disablement reduction

Please read the following, and if you believe that you are eligible for a discount (as the person named responsible for Council Tax) complete this application form in full

1. Where the reduction is awarded, this has the effect of lowering the Council Tax charged for properties in bands B to H to the equivalent of the next lowest band. For example, a property in band C would be charged at the rate for band B. For properties in band A the amount of discount will be 1/9th of the amount set for properties in band D.

In order to qualify the prescribed facilities must be required for meeting the needs of the qualifying individual. A ‘qualifying individual’ is defined as 'a person who is substantially and permanently disabled (whether by illness, injury, congenital deformity or otherwise)'. The qualifying individual must be resident in the dwelling for which the reduction is sought.

The prescribed facilities are-

A room which is not a bathroom, a kitchen or a lavatory and which is predominantly used by and is required for meeting the needs of any qualifying individual resident in the dwelling.
A second bathroom or kitchen in the dwelling and which is required for meeting the needs of any qualifying individual resident in the dwelling.
Sufficient floor space to permit the use of a wheelchair required for meeting the needs of any qualifying individual resident in the dwelling and use of a wheelchair indoors

2. The applicant must be the person named on the Council Tax bill.

3. It will help in the consideration of this application if the applicant can supply a note from a doctor, or other qualified professional such as an occupational therapist or social worker, confirming that the disabled resident needs the extra space or room. If for any reason you are unable to obtain such confirmation easily, then do not delay your application. However, we may subsequently need to ask for evidence in support of your application.

4. It will be necessary for a member of the Revenues staff to visit the property and an appointment will be made. All Revenues staff are required to carry identification. Please do not hesitate to ask to see the identification before allowing anyone to enter your home.

Account reference (if known):

Full name of applicant:*

First NameLast Name

Full address of property for which reduction is being claimed:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Postcode

Full name of disabled person:

First NameLast Name

Nature of disability:

Please upload the letter of confirmation:

Is there a room which is predominantly used by and required for meeting the needs of the disabled person?

YesNo

If yes, please describe how the room is used:

Is there a second bathroom or kitchen required for meeting the needs of the disabled person?

YesNo

Is a wheelchair used indoors by the disabled person?

YesNo

Daytime phone number*

Area CodePhone Number

Email*

example@example.com

We are trying to reduce how much paper we use and hope you will help us to go paper free. This means that if you contact us by email or provide us with an email address we will set your council tax account up so that in future your bill and all other correspondence from this department will be sent to you by email. Do you wish to receive your bills by email?*

YesNo

Declaration: By submitting this form I agree to the best of my knowledge and belief that all the information I have given on this application is true and complete in all respects. I authorise the council to make any enquiries they wish to verify the information. Personal data is collected and processed in accordance with data protection law.

I agree that Malvern Hills District Council can use my personal data for the purpose of processing the Application for Council Tax Disablement Reduction, I understand my data may be shared with other departments within the council for the purposes of processing my application. For further information about how your data is managed please refer to the privacy notice on our website.

You must notify the council as soon as these circumstances change. You acknowledge that failure to do so could result in a penalty being imposed.

Full Name*

First NameLast Name

Date*

DayMonthYear