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.

Apply for a carer's discount