Council tax discounts

You do have the right to ask and seek another medical profession that is treating you or even the person who diagnosed your partner to sign the council letter but it might come at a price ranging from £30 to £200 pounds or to arrange an appointment with the professional who diagnosed your partner. 

Things to consider when making applying Severely Mentally Impaired discount is you living situation. if you live two live together in the same property you may only be entitled to 25% discount. Severely Mentally Impaired discount doesn't just apply to those who can't live independently.

Severely Mentally Impaired discount has been awarded to individuals with depression & anxiety and the criteria is extremely vague and up to interpretation. You would usually qualify Severely Mentally Impaired discount if it affect your ability to gain and maintain full time employment. Even if you working part time under sixteen hours a week because illness or disability you still should qualify.

If you do not achieve Severely Mentally Impaired discount you can still apply for a council tax discount if you are both on low income or one or more of you are on benefits. The council tax discount like the Severely Mentally Impaired discount varies on circumstances.

Circumstances that may affect your application for council tax discount includes are income, partner or spouses employment and even the property you reside in. If the property you live has adaptation such as specialised bathroom you may have to provide evidence.  

Your local authority should have a department called welfare rights that is a part of social services or social care department that can help you sort out benefits and claims like council tax reductions. They can help pressure the doctor if they fill their is a need for the discount to get the doctor to sign the document.  

You do have the right to ask and seek another medical profession that is treating you or even the person who diagnosed your partner to sign the council letter but it might come at a price ranging from £30 to £200 pounds or to arrange an appointment with the professional who diagnosed your partner. 

Things to consider when making applying Severely Mentally Impaired discount is you living situation. if you live two live together in the same property you may only be entitled to 25% discount. Severely Mentally Impaired discount doesn't just apply to those who can't live independently.

Severely Mentally Impaired discount has been awarded to individuals with depression & anxiety and the criteria is extremely vague and up to interpretation. You would usually qualify Severely Mentally Impaired discount if it affect your ability to gain and maintain full time employment. Even if you working part time under sixteen hours a week because illness or disability you still should qualify.

If you do not achieve Severely Mentally Impaired discount you can still apply for a council tax discount if you are both on low income or one or more of you are on benefits. The council tax discount like the Severely Mentally Impaired discount varies on circumstances.

Circumstances that may affect your application for council tax discount includes are income, partner or spouses employment and even the property you reside in. If the property you live has adaptation such as specialised bathroom you may have to provide evidence.  

Your local authority should have a department called welfare rights that is a part of social services or social care department that can help you sort out benefits and claims like council tax reductions. They can help pressure the doctor if they fill their is a need for the discount to get the doctor to sign the document.