The following unoccupied properties are exempt from Council Tax:- the owner or tenant is now permanently resident in a hospital, hostel, nursing or care home (Class E)
- the owner or tenant has gone to live elsewhere to receive care (Class I)
- the owner or tenant has gone to live elsewhere to provide care to another person (Class J)
If
you share a property with an adult who is now permanently resident in a hospital, hostel, nursing or care home, they qualify
for a discount from Council Tax.
For hospital/care home residents you will need to provide: name of the
person; date they left their property; name and address of hospital or care home where they now live. If the person is staying
only temporarily in hospital, or in respite care, the exemption cannot be applied.
Non-hospital or care home
residents: the person must be living elsewhere to give or receive personal care due to old age, disablement, illness,
past or present alcohol or drug dependence, or past or present mental disorder.
You will need to provide details
of: the date the property was vacated; the name of the person receiving care; the reason why the person requires care;
the new/current address (and address of person being cared for, if different).
Download the exempt
property application form and the discount application form.
