Council Tax Carers Discount

You may be entitled to a reduction in your Council Tax bill if you:

• Look after someone who receives the higher rate of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Care Component (or higher rate Attendance Allowance) and
• Care for that person for a minimum of 35 hours per week; and that person is not your spouse or partner, is over 18; and lives with you.

To find out if you may be entitled to Housing or Council Tax Benefit you can contact the Benefit Take-up Team:

Cardiff:
Council Tax Section
PO Box 9000
Cardiff CF10 3WD
Tel: 029 2087 2087
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Vale of Glamorgan
Council Tax Section
Tel: 01446 709564
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Look here to see if you are eligible for a discount on your rates: www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/our_council/council_tax/discounts.aspx

 

You can also access the Benefits calculator at www.cardiff.gov.uk or  http://bencalc.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/index.htm

 Simply click on Housing Benefit and Council Tax and select ‘online benefits calculator’ to find out if you could receive help with your rent and Council Tax.