Disabled band reduction
If a disabled person lives in your home you may be able to get a reduction in your Council Tax band.
The disabled person can be any age and does not have to be the Council Tax payer.
The disability must be permanent and at least one of the following features must be present. The feature must be important to the disabled person's wellbeing.
- a room which is not a bathroom, a kitchen or a toilet used for the most part by the disabled person
- a second bathroom
- a second kitchen
- use of a wheelchair indoors
If your application is successful, we will reduce your Council Tax bill by one valuation band.
For example, if your home is in Band C we will charge you at the Band B rate. If your home is already in Band A, the lowest valuation band, we will reduce your Band A charge by around 15% (the actual calculation is 1/9th of a Band D).
Apply for disabled band reduction
Before you begin, you will need the Council Tax number. You must also supply photos of any adaptations or qualifying rooms with your application.
If there is one disabled person in your household, use our online form to apply.
Apply for disabled band reduction
If there are two or more disabled people in your household, apply by downloading and completing the PDF form. (PDF, 149 KB)
Applications can take up to 28 days to process. We will contact you if we need more information.
After you've applied, you must still pay the amount on your Council Tax bill until you hear from us.
Contact us
Council Tax
Civic Centre
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
0191 433 3600