Council tax reductions for people with disabilities
Disabled band reduction
Customer Services
Telephone: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm Thursday 8am to 8pm Saturday 9am to noon
Address: Council Headquarters Newtown St Boswells Melrose TD6 0SA
Tel: 0300 100 1800
Disabled band reduction
Application form for council tax reduction for people with disabilities
You may be able to claim this reduction if:
- someone living at this address, whether an adult or child, is permanently disabled
- the property you are claiming the reduction on is the disabled person's sole or main residence and the property must contain at least one for the following:
- an additional bathroom or kitchen within the property or
- a room, but not a bathroom, kitchen or lavatory, which is mainly used by the disabled person or
- sufficient floor space to permit the use of a wheelchair
If you qualify for the disabled person reduction, your property valuation band will drop by one band. For example, if your property is in valuation band 'B' it will drop to band 'A' for as long as you are entitled to disabled person reduction. Your water and waste water (sewerage) charges will also drop by a band.
To apply for disabled band reduction, download and print the application form.
When completed, this form should be returned to:
Scottish Borders CouncilPO Box 13602
Newtown St. Boswells
Melrose
TD6 0YD
