Care workers and carers Council Tax discount

• work for at least 24 hours per week, and
• earn no more than £44 a week, and
• provide care and support organised by a local authority, the Crown or a charity, even if the person they are looking after employs them.

or look after someone who is entitled to one of the following benefits:

• Attendance Allowance
• the middle or highest rate of the care component of a Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment at standard or enhanced rate
• an increase in a Constant Attendance Allowance
• Armed Forces Independence Payments

The carer also needs to

•  live in the same home as the person they are caring for, and
•  provide care for at least 35 hours per week, on average, and
•  not be caring for a spouse or partner, or their child if the child is under 18 years of age.

How to apply

You can apply online through the OPENPortal.

Register on the OPENPortal

To register, you will need the following information:

• your Council Tax reference number - found on your latest bill
• your full name as it appears on your Council Tax bill
• if you have applied for Council Tax Support or have been named on a council tax support application, you will also need to provide your national insurance number. This provides an additional level of security.

Once you have registered and logged in, you will find the link to 'Apply or cancel disregard' on the right of the page, under 'Quick links'.

Sign in or register for the OPENPortal

How to contact us if you can't access the portal