People with dementia may be eligible for a reduction in their Council Tax bill - money you save can help you to maintain your independence. For example, buying assistive technology or paying for a taxi to meet with friends.
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Some people affected by dementia are eligible for a discount on their council tax bill. We look at who needs to pay council tax, and the reductions, discounts and exemptions available.
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Do people with dementia pay less Council Tax?
Do people with dementia pay less Council Tax? .People with dementia may be eligible for a reduction in their Council Tax bill - money you save can help you to maintain your independence. For example, buying assistive technology or paying for a taxi to meet with friends.
Support with council tax
Support with council tax .Council tax support schemes from local authorities provide support for people on low income to pay their council tax. Find out more.
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Discounts, disregards and exemptions on council tax
Discounts, disregards and exemptions on council tax .Some people will be eligible for discounts, disregards and exemptions on their council tax. All of these terms have different meanings, so it’s important to know the difference.
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Most people back tax increase for social care, new study reveals - Alzheimer’s Society comment
Most people back tax increase for social care, new study reveals - Alzheimer’s Society comment .A new poll by the GMB Union has shown that most people support a tax increase to tackle to UK’s adult social care crisis.
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Council leaders urge tax rise to solve adult social care crisis - Alzheimer's Society comment
Council leaders urge tax rise to solve adult social care crisis - Alzheimer's Society comment .Increasing income tax or national insurance contributions should be considered by the Government to avoid the collapse of adult social care, councils have warned.
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Wales champions ‘Severely Mentally Impaired’ £400 a year council tax discount, while 100,000s people in the rest of GB left in the dark
Wales champions ‘Severely Mentally Impaired’ £400 a year council tax discount, while 100,000s people in the rest of GB left in the dark .The Welsh Government is set to announce significant changes so that a long-standing council tax reduction in Great Britain is no longer hidden for people diagnosed as ‘Severely Mentally Impaired’ (SMI).
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Help with housing costs if you’re affected by dementia
Help with housing costs if you’re affected by dementia .People affected by dementia who receive benefits may also be eligible for help with housing costs, such as housing benefit, SMI and support with council tax.
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Fighting for justice
Fighting for justice .Alzheimer's Society's Rob Burley explains why the dementia tax was the story of the election.
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