Council Tax reductions

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Dear Medway Council,

Please could you clarify some points for me regarding council tax reduction. Your information online states "You cannot qualify as a Carer if the person you are caring for us your partner or if you are a parent caring for a child under the age of 18". Please could you clarify how this policy was made and why this exclusion is made. As a Carer who gets Carers allowance and lives with my partner as many Carers do, I am many others are excluded. Please can you qualify this decision and how this fits with equality legislation. In addition can you also please tell me if Disability Living Allowance is taken as income for Council Tax Benefit,

Yours faithfully,

Dawn Talbot

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Dear Ms Talbot

 

Please find attached the reply to your recent FOI request.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Gemma Gilley | Benefits Manager | Revenue and Benefits | Medway Council
01634 332310 | Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR

 

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