Council tax disabled reduction room other than bedroom

[shejokes11]

I'm sorry to chime in. But have you any clue what it means when they say a disabled person must have a room that isn't a bedroom. I have two rooms and a living room. Me and my disabled son sleep together in the living room and my youngest has his own room due to my son being unable to share. We have his room but he's doesn't sleep in there he just goes in there when he wants sensory time, or if he's being affected by lights or if he's cane training team come and they do training in the room. Does this sound like a child who requires reduction? He's blind and has several learning developmental delays, he requires ground floor access also however I am on the first floor. I am installing hand rails on side of bed and toilets, also blinds to prevent glare/headaches. I also plan to store all braille/electronics for him in the room. I have the form and it's only a matter of filling it out. However I am unsure if I should due to the circumstances. Please help. Thanks

I'm really not sure what you are asking.
Are you talking about the band reduction which you can apply for if you ahve needed to turn a room into an extra bathroom for a disabled person?

I got a reduction because I needed to convert a downstairs room to a bedroom and wetroom. It's a really easy process and the council staff were really helpful. It might be worth talking to them/applying worst case scenario is they say no.

I literally don't understand a room that isn't a bedroom so a sensory room is this good enough for the disabled reduction band for ct tax. I am eligible due to disability wise however I am unsure for what room.

It means just that, a room that is required due to a person’s disability. For example, it could be a therapy or treatment room or a room used to store equipment. If you only have 2 bedrooms for 3 of you and a living room the council may well say you don’t qualify .

Are you talking about the band reduction which you can apply for if you ahve needed to turn a room into an extra bathroom for a disabled person?

The band reduction isn’t just available to those who need an extra bathroom. As well as being available for those with additional bathroom due to disability reasons, it is also available if a property has an extra room for disability related reasons, or a second kitchen for disability reasons, or extra room to use a wheelchair indoors.

My understanding is the band reduction is for additional space for a wheelchair to get round indoors (I get this) or for an additional room. The additional room would usually be a bathroom or kitchen just for the use of the disabled person. A bedroom is unlikely to count in your circumstances.

You can also get a reduction due to severe learning disabilities.

This page lays it out https://www.gov.uk/council-tax/discounts-for-disabled-people

OP can’t get a reduction under the SMI criteria. Her DS is a child so isn’t counted for council tax anyway.