In some circumstances, live-in carers are not counted for Council Tax and you may be able to get a reduction in your bill of 25%.
The carer must provide care for at last 35 hours a week and they must not be:
- The partner of the person who is being cared for; or
- The child’s parent if the person being cared for is under 18
The person receiving care must also get one of these benefits:
- The highest or middle-rate care component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Personal Independence Payment Daily Living Component at either standard or enhanced rate
- Attendance Allowance (AA)
- Increase in Constant Attendance Allowance payable under the Industrial Injuries or War Pension schemes
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
- Highest rate of Constant Attendance Allowance payable on top of full rate Disablement Benefit paid for an industrial injury