How Do I Apply for the Carers Council Tax Discount?

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How do I apply for the carers Council Tax discount?

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To apply for the Carers Council Tax discount in Preston, you need to meet specific eligibility criteria and complete an application. The essential points to keep in mind are outlined below:
Eligibility Criteria for Carers Council Tax Discount
Criteria Details Residence Must be resident in the same dwelling as the person receiving care. Care Provided Must provide care for an average of 35 hours per week. Recipient’s Benefits Must care for someone entitled to certain benefits, including:  - Attendance Allowance  - Care component of Disability Living Allowance (highest or middle rate)  - Appropriate rate of disablement pension  - Increase in constant attendance allowance  - Standard or enhanced rate of the daily living component of Personal Independence Payments (PIP) Exclusions The carer cannot be a husband, wife, partner, civil partner, or a child under 18 of the person they are caring for. Application Process
The person liable for Council Tax must complete the application.
Evidence of entitlement to the relevant allowance or pension must be submitted with the application.
To apply, you can complete the form online or download a PDF version:
Carers Council Tax discount form
Alternatively, you can download the PDF version of the form.
Feel free to reach out if you have more questions about the application process!

Criteria	Details
Residence	Must be resident in the same dwelling as the person receiving care.
Care Provided	Must provide care for an average of 35 hours per week.
Recipient’s Benefits	Must care for someone entitled to certain benefits, including:
	- Attendance Allowance
	- Care component of Disability Living Allowance (highest or middle rate)
	- Appropriate rate of disablement pension
	- Increase in constant attendance allowance
	- Standard or enhanced rate of the daily living component of Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
Exclusions	The carer cannot be a husband, wife, partner, civil partner, or a child under 18 of the person they are caring for.