Cariad: I'm wondering if you applied for the "right" disregard. There are several, but the one for severe mental impairment does not require that someone else is receiving carer's allowance. Do you live with your mother?
My Mother got lower rate of AA
She lived alone so already got 25% discout
The doctor must have been sent a form by the LA because I did not send it to him
She got a FULL refund of all Council Tax
Hi, my mam was turned down for council tax reduction because I do not get carers allowance!! Even though I virtually gave up my job (I work 6 hrs a week) and she needs 24/7 care.
Does anyone know if council tax benefit is available for carers?
I live alone but am reducing my hours (and unfortunately therefore my salary) to help care for my grandad from September and any extra money i can get will come in really useful.
Nebiroth: You were right about the letter with 'You are considered to be severely mentally impaired....' written on it. It was sitting on Dad's kitchen table today when I went round. This despite my sending a covering letter asking them to reply to me , after your warning. How unsubtle is that?? However ,although he mentioned the severely impaired bit ,Dad was more interested in not having to pay council tax.
Now I am waiting to see what happens next, my Dad was asking. Presumably a revised council tax bill & a refund, the disregard applies from 14/0308?
Thanks a bunch for all your input, how do people manage that haven't got access to this site? I guess they just give up.