Severely mentally impaired discount
Apply for a severely mentally impaired discount
Severely mentally impaired (SMI) refers to someone who has “a severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning (however caused) which appears to be permanent."
This is a Class U exemption.
Please be aware that the exemption only applies if the property is occupied solely by someone that is severely mentally impaired.
To claim the exemption, please provide proof that you receive one of the following benefits:
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Incapacity Benefit
- Attendance Allowance
- any rate of the daily living activity care component of Personal Independence Payment
- the care component of the Disability Living Allowance payable at either the middle or the highest rate
- an increase in the rate of his or her disablement pension due to the need for constant attendance
- the disability element of Working Tax Credit
- Unemployability supplement (abolished in 1987 but existing claimants remain entitled)
- Income Support Disability Premium
- Universal Credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act which includes an amount if the person has limited capability for work
- Constant Attendance Allowance or Unemployability Allowance under one of the following:
- Article 14 or Article 18 respectively of the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983
- Article 14 or Article 18 respectively of the Naval, Military and Air Force etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 1983.
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
We also need confirmation from your GP, please provide their surgery address. Please email us at [email protected]
