A discount will only apply where the mentally impaired person lives in the property as their main home. If two or more people live there besides the mentally impaired person, a discount will not normally apply (unless all the other people – or all but one of them - fall into a discount class themselves).
To qualify for this discount, all of the following points must apply:
- the person must have a severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning which appears to be permanent;
- a registered medical practitioner (such as his or her doctor) must confirm this by filling in part B on the back of the claim form;
- the mentally-impaired person must be entitled to one of the benefits below (or would be entitled if they were not of pensionable age, or if their partner was not getting a premium in their Job Seeker’s Allowance for them):
Incapacity Benefit
A Constant Attendance Allowance
A Severe Disablement Allowance
Care component of a Disability Living Allowance, paid at the highest
or middle rate
An Unemployability Supplement
An increase in the rate of Disablement Pension
An Unemployability Allowance
Income Support where applicable amount includes disability premium
Disabled Persons Tax Credit
An Attendance Allowance
Employment & Support Allowance
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