IR-ESA to UC, Council tax from zero to pay to now £1, 180.00+ since move to UC

Hi David and thank you again, ok I have phoned up and they are saying that the figure is correct, They say that as we have moved onto UC unlike before with ESA they now take a look at what money we have coming in unlike before with ESA, we have three peple living in the house, wife. husband and 30+ year old son, I asked about full exemption / reduction because my husband is severly mentally impaird [which is why and I might be wrong was reason for the full 100% reduction on ESA but I could be wrong]but replied that only applies if the person was single and living alone, I can give you the full figure on how much we now receive on monthly UC, just let me know but dont really want to put it on open forum, My husband is exempt from seeking work for UC as with IR-ESA before and in support group he receives PIP both enhanced rates for daily living and mobility, I his wife am full time carer over 35 hours and care for my husband so not required to look for work, I myself receive PIP standard daily care, my 30+ year old son lives with us and receives IR-ESA and is in the support group, he also receives PIP Enhanced daily living and standard mobility, he is still on IR-ESA and not yet been asked to transfer over to UC. This all seems unfare to me and if they are correct in this new council tax bill it looks like councills are now at war with the sick and disabled and robbing them of what we are entitled to, I really dont understand what is going on and really tired of everything going on as regards more government cuts etc., please let me know if you think if they are still wrong about this bill or have councils decided to persecute the sick and disabled just like the government [new Tory I call them], Thank you so much with any advice

Hi David, sorry for late reply but been waiting for answers from Council tax people,
We have put in for severely mental impairment reduction, they have my husbands but have just sent in my sons,
so it looks like because we have moved from IR-ESA to UC we have gone from 100% discount to 25% discount,

This is an email just recently from the council tax people:-

Thank you for your recent application for the Severely Mentally Impaired discount for your council tax account.

I have applied this to your account for your husband, however, as you have advised that there are 3 adults residing in the property, including your son, there is no discount available at this time. Once you have completed and returned the application form for your son, we will then be able to consider any discounts for your account.

In relation to your query regarding council tax reduction, after reviewing the information provided, I can confirm the 25% reduction to your bill is correct.

Under Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council?s Council Tax Reduction scheme, Employment Support Allowance is considered a legacy benefit and entitles the claimant to a 100% discount, whereas Universal Credit is a means tested benefit and is a banded reduction based on your income. Previously, this was not the case, and you were automatically awarded the maximum amount of benefit. However, the scheme offered to residents changed in April 2022 but customers on legacy benefits, such as Employment Support Allowance, continued to benefit from the maximum reductions until they were migrated over to Universal Credit. See the following webpage detailing the income threshold:

www.stockton.gov.uk/council-tax-support

Please continue to pay as billed until you receive an amended bill following the receipt and processing of the Severely Mentally Impaired discount application for your son.

Yours sincerely revenuesbanefitswelfareservice