[access-uk] Re: A matter of council tax

I'd get hold of the citizans advice.

After my Dad died we were told we'd loose our reduction, a reduction we'd got for me, we phoned the CAB and they gave us good advice.

i actually ended up writing them an absolutely stinker of a letter and suggested they tried something more constructive with their time, which is paid for by the tax payers, rather than trawling through the death records, i told them our charges hadn't changed as the situation hadn't, I heard no more, mind you, i write a mean letter when I have to, chief snotty letter writer for the whole family I think.

The rnib may also be able to advise.

If they still insist that you don't have a case, try telling them its discriminatory, they're not afterall, recognising your disability while recognising others, discrimination in my book.

Trace



----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter" <peterlogue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 10:51 AM
Subject: [access-uk] A matter of council tax


Hi all,
A number of weeks ago I applied to our local tax office in an attempt to
get some kind of tax deduction for a room in my house which is used
exclusively for adaptive equipment; computer, scanner, printer, etc. I had
read on the list many months ago that local councils do give deductions for
such set-ups. In my application I told them exactly what equipment was being
used and that it was used by a blind person. The application was specific to
their office and was signed by my doctor. This morning I got a reply saying
that I did not qualify for a council tax deduction because. Quote.

You do not have an additional bathroom or kitchen to meet your needs.
You do not use a wheelchair within the property. And that no room exists for
providing therapy or otherwise.
Unquote.
Now, surely my computerand scanner and CCTV, as writing and reading tools,
can be regarded in the same manner as the wheelchair and that the room in
question, although not used for therapy, does fall under the otherwise
clause? I understand many of you have been successful in getting this
tax deduction and for those who were successful, could you give me some
pointers, some kind of clause reference to go by when I next talk to the tax
office. Perhaps you know of a clerk or office in that department that I
should get in touch with. Perhaps there is yet another level I can take this
to? I know such a deduction probably won't be much, but any savings per
month though is better in my pocket than theirs.
My location is Scotland, the West Dumbartonshire region.


Many thanks,
Peter Logue


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