Martin Lewis says four medical conditions could give people £0 council tax bill

Martin Lewis has explained how anybody suffering dementia, strokes, severe Parkinson’s, brain injuries could be handed a £0 council tax bill. You may be eligible for the scheme if you live in a larger property than you would need if you or another occupant were not disabled.

If you qualify, your bill will be reduced to the next lowest Council Tax band. For example, if your property is in Band D, you’ll pay the Band C rate. If your home is already in the lowest band (Band A), you’ll get a 17% discount on your Council Tax bill instead.

BBC and ITV star Martin said: “A severe mental impairment - horrible term, not mine - is defined as [impact on] intelligence and social functioning which appears to be permanent. To qualify it must be medically certified, you need a doctor to sign this.

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“It is common with severe dementia, strokes, severe Parkinson’s, brain injuries or other conditions. Those are the type of condition that will get an SMI.” Martin continued: “To claim it, that person must also be on a qualifying benefit. In Scotland, they must be eligible for a qualifying benefit even if they’re not actually claiming.

“That includes Attendance Allowance - in itself, massively underclaimed - if you need help during the day or the night you need that one too. Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Severe Disablement Allowance and in some cases Universal Credit.

“So, really big, and if you know someone in that situation who can’t claim for themselves. A common one is someone with an SMI is living with their partner, so the 25 percent discount is the most probable one there.” You might be able to apply for a discount on your Council Tax bill if you or someone you live with is severely mentally impaired.

You’ll need to get a certificate to say you’re severely mentally impaired from a medical professional, such as your GP or prove your eligibility for certain benefits - check with your local council.