Disabled Band Reduction Review 2021

We're carrying out a review of Council Tax discounts currently in place across East Herts. If you've received a request for information about your Disabled Persons Council Tax Reduction please complete our Review Form online.

Failure to respond to a request for information or providing false information will result in the discount being cancelled and a penalty of £70 being imposed in accordance with Schedule 3 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

About the Disabled Persons Reduction Review

East Herts Council is committed to keeping Council Tax to a minimum level by making sure that:

  • Everyone receives the discounts they are entitled to and
  • Discounts are awarded to the appropriate people

It is important that your Council Tax record is kept up to date so that bills are issued accurately with any changes of circumstance being taken into account.

In order to continue to receive the discount you receive are required to confirm that your circumstances have not changed.

If you know anybody who is claiming this discount fraudulently please tell us as the Council will seek to prosecute anyone committing fraud.

Red asterisk denotes a required answer.

Property Details

Please provide further details of why this reduction will no longer be required

Declaration

Name & Relationship of Person completing the form

WARNING - It is a criminal offence for a ratepayer to give false information when making an application related to Council Tax or Business Rates

I confirm that all the details above are correct and I will contact the Council immediately of any changes

I will inform the Council as soon as there is any change in my circumstances which could affect my Council Tax Discount. If I fail to do so, I may be liable to a £70 penalty.

For the purposes of current data protection laws the information you supply the Council as part of your application will be used for the purposes of dealing with your request and retained as per our published corporate data protection privacy policy which can be found on the East Herts District Council Data Protection page (this link opens in a new window).

From time to time this information may be shared with other Council departments and / or outside partners to process your request as effectively as possible. Please confirm you have read the above privacy notice

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