10/06/2026
Are you disabled or living with someone who is, but still paying full Council Tax?
You could be missing out on substantial local deductions.
The UK system does not rely on just one single scheme - there are multiple support avenues to explore, including disabled band reductions, severe mental impairment exemptions, and low income support.
Assuming you do not qualify simply because your local council hasn't mentioned it is one of the most common ways disabled households overpay on their bills.
Read the full guide on our website under Purpl Life.
While our online advice articles and resource tools are always 100% free for anyone to use, our paid membership options start at £1 a month.
Join today and get access to hundreds of discounts and our quarterly grant fund for equipment and therapy to help offset the extra costs that come when you live with a disability. Disability costs on average an extra £1,095 per month in the UK.
We can't change how complicated local authority billing criteria can be, but we can help you find exemptions and make your everyday shopping budget go further.
Have you applied for a Council Tax reduction or band lower drop before? Was your local authority straightforward to deal with?
Let us know in the comments.