How it works
If you or a person at your property has a significant cognitive impairment, you can apply for a council tax discount or exemption.
Your discount or exemption is based on your who you live with.
If you are living alone or only with others who have a significant cognitive impairment, you will be exempt from paying Council Tax.
If you live with one adult who pays council tax, your household will receive a 25% discount.
You cannot receive a discount or exemption If you live with 2 or more adults who pay council tax.
Who it is for (eligibility)
You are eligible if you have a diagnosis of Significant Cognitive Impairment and a qualifying benefit.
Diagnosis of Significant Cognitive Impairment
A person has a significant cognitive impairment if they have permanent condition that impacts the brain’s ability to function and it has a significant impact on their daily life. Conditions that may cause or lead to a significant cognitive impairment include:
- Alzheimers
- Parkinson’s disease
- Severe learning disability
- Stroke
The person must be diagnosed as having a significant cognitive impairment by a doctor.
Qualifying benefits
The person must receive one of the following benefits:
- Incapacity Benefit
- Attendance Allowance
- Severe Disablement Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance (higher or middle rate care component)
- An increase in disablement pension as constant attendance is needed
- Disability Working Allowance
- Income Support that includes a disability premium
- Unemployability Supplement or Allowance
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- Personal Independence Payment (standard or enhanced rate of the daily living component)
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
- Universal Credit where a person has a limited capability for work
Apply
To apply you will need to:
- Download and print the Significant cognitive impairment discount or reduction form.
or
Call our contact centre on 01443 425002 to request an application to be posted to you.
- Complete and sign relevant parts the form.
- Take the form to a doctor or medical practitioner and have them complete part C of the form. GPs should not charge for the completion of the form as set out in the National Health Service Regulations 2004.
- Send the completed form to us at:
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Oldway House
Porth
CF39 9ST
Or return it to us in person by booking a One4All appointment.
You must continue to pay your current Council Tax bill while the outcome of your application is decided.
Help applying
If you need help applying and would benefit from face to face support, you can book a One4all appointment. You can meet with a member of the team at an RCT library who will support you in completing and submitting the application.
Book an appointment
Report a change of circumstances
You must inform us immediately if your circumstances change as it could affect your entitlement to a discount or exemption.
Report a change of circumstances
Contact us
Email: revenues@rctcbc.gov.uk
Tel: 01443 425002