Tens of thousands of people diagnosed as ‘severely mentally impaired’ could be missing out on a council tax discount, an investigation by Money Saving Expert warns. It found variations in the numbers of people claiming the council tax discount across Great Britain and said councils are being slow to offer any information on the scheme.
More details via BBC Online.
You may want to ask the following question at the next suitable council meeting:
What procedures are in place to ensure that those dealing with council tax queries and council tax benefits have been trained to offer advice regarding the discount for those diagnosed with severe mental impairment? How many residents across [OUR COUNCIL AREA] have been deemed eligible for a discount?