Severely mentally impaired
In the case of a person who is resident within the premises and is severely mentally impaired a discount disregard can be given please also note the connection with Class U exemption.
The person has a severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning (however caused) which appears to be permanent and the person obtains a certificate duly signed to the effect by a registered medical practitioner and the person is in receipt of any of the following qualifying benefits:
- Incapacity benefit under s.30A of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (SSCB) Act 1992
- Attendance allowance under s.64 SSCB Act
- Severe disablement allowance under s.68 SSCB Act
- The care component of a disability living allowance payable either at the highest rate or at the middle rate under s.71 and s.72 SSCB Act
- An increase in the rate of disablement pension under s.104 SSCB Act
- A disability working allowance under s.129 SSCB Act for which the qualifying benefit is:
- One falling within s.129(2)(a)(I) or (ii), or
- Income support, and the applicable amount formerly payable included a disability premium
- An unemployability supplement under Part I of Sch. 7, SSCB Act
- A constant attendance allowance under article 14 of the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983 or article 14, Naval, Military and Air Forces (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 1983
- An unemployability allowance under article 18 of either of the provisions referred to immediately above
- Income support where the applicable amount includes a disability premium
- Incapacity benefit under ss.40 and 41 of the SSCB Act 1992
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