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12 years 2 months ago #81319 by wilts_man
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Hi,
I am looking for some advice as to whether I should qualify for a council tax discount or not. I am a recent amputee and we have converted a room at home from a dining room for two purposes:
1) It houses exercise equipment I use on a daily basis as part of my rehab
2) It has a desk/computer which allows me to work from home 3-4 days a week (I used to commute).
I've spoken to the local council but they are suggesting the use as an office means it may not qualify. I'd have thought this met the
"any other room (except a toilet) which is mainly used by a disabled person to meet their needs"
as I need to be able to work from home as I find the commute difficult.... (I am the only user of the room).
Thoughts?
Dom
I am looking for some advice as to whether I should qualify for a council tax discount or not. I am a recent amputee and we have converted a room at home from a dining room for two purposes:
1) It houses exercise equipment I use on a daily basis as part of my rehab
2) It has a desk/computer which allows me to work from home 3-4 days a week (I used to commute).
I've spoken to the local council but they are suggesting the use as an office means it may not qualify. I'd have thought this met the
"any other room (except a toilet) which is mainly used by a disabled person to meet their needs"
as I need to be able to work from home as I find the commute difficult.... (I am the only user of the room).
Thoughts?
Dom
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12 years 2 months ago #81322 by Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by Gordon on topic Re:Council tax Reduction
wilts_man
We don't advise on Council Tax, you need to get advice from your local CAB or Welfare Rights office.
That said, a quick search found definitions for the following.
What is meant by essential or major importance?
The room or extra feature will be considered to be essential or of major importance if, was it not available, the disabled person would find it physically impossible or extremely difficult to live in the property, or their health would suffer or the disability would become worse.
The room or space involved must be needed by the disabled person as a result of their disability, such that it would not be needed if they did not have the disability.
What is meant by predominantly used by?
The fact that a disabled person uses a room will not, on its own, lead to a band reduction being granted. The room has to be especially to meet the needs of the disabled person. The room can either be an existing room or an additional room.
Gordon
We don't advise on Council Tax, you need to get advice from your local CAB or Welfare Rights office.
That said, a quick search found definitions for the following.
What is meant by essential or major importance?
The room or extra feature will be considered to be essential or of major importance if, was it not available, the disabled person would find it physically impossible or extremely difficult to live in the property, or their health would suffer or the disability would become worse.
The room or space involved must be needed by the disabled person as a result of their disability, such that it would not be needed if they did not have the disability.
What is meant by predominantly used by?
The fact that a disabled person uses a room will not, on its own, lead to a band reduction being granted. The room has to be especially to meet the needs of the disabled person. The room can either be an existing room or an additional room.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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