Council tax disabled band reduction scheme

The disabled band reduction scheme aims to ensure that disabled people do not pay more Council Tax because they live in a larger property than they would have needed if they were not disabled. Having a disability does not automatically entitle you to a reduction.

If you or some one who lives with you is disabled person and your property has been permanently adapted to help with their condition you may get a reduction in your Council Tax.

Someone is considered a disabled person if their illness or injuries are substantial and not likely to improve.

The property is classed as being permanently adapted when either:

• there is a room, other than a bathroom or kitchen which is used mainly to meet the needs of the disabled person, or
• there is a second bathroom or kitchen which is required to meet the needs of the disabled person, for example a second kitchen installed where the work surface is lower to allow a person using a wheelchair to use it fully, or
• the disabled person needs to use a wheelchair in the property, and there is enough floor space to allow this.

However, changes such as:

• putting in a stair lift
• putting in grip rails or ramp access
• putting in movable equipment (commode etc) or using another lavatory, or
• using a ground floor room as a bedroom

do not necessarily mean you would get this reduction.

• Check details on the disabiled band reduction scheme on Slough Borough Council website.