Council Tax Disregards

Young Care Leavers

A property occupied only by qualifying Young Care Leavers could receive a 100% discount up to the age of 21 (or 25 in exceptional circumstances) under a new local policy from 1st April 2020, or if a qualifying Young Care Leaver is the second adult in a household a 25% disregard could apply. To apply, you will need to go to MySouthend to complete the Discount, Disregard and Exemption form.

Carers

If you:

• give residential care for a person in your main home, you may be disregarded for the charging of Council Tax, and get a 25% reduction, if you and the person you are caring for are the only adults living there, or
• if you move into a house or flat with a person so you can care for them, then you may be entitled to an exemption on your main home if it is left unoccupied

In both cases you must be providing care for at least 35 hours each week and the person you are caring for must not be your partner or your child under 18 years old. The person you are caring for must also get one of the following benefits:

• Lower Rate or Higher Rate of Attendance Allowance
• Middle Rate or Highest Rate of the Care Component of Disability Living Allowance
• Standard or Enhanced Rate of the Daily Living Component of the Personal Independence Payment
• Increased Rate of Disablement Pension
• Increased Rate of Constant Attendance Allowance

To apply for this disregard (or exemption) please use the Council Tax Discounts, Disregards and Exemptions online form and attach evidence of the benefit received.