 managed to claw back thousands in overpaid council tax on behalf of her mother Brenda (right) And like Brenda, tens of thousands of people in England, Scotland and Wales could be entitled to money off their council tax bills. Anyone suffering from a "severe mental impairment" (SMI) is able to claim a council tax reduction, according to Martin Lewis. The discount could range from 25% all the way up to 100% - with some households entirely exempt from paying any council tax. Brenda aged 83 at the time, suffered a major stroke back in 2017 which "threatened to take away the independence she so valued," said her daughter Deborah. But despite suffering, Deborah said that her mother has managed to regain all her independence and still lives at her own home in Ponteland, Northumberland. But it took until this year when Deborah watched an episode of the Martin Lewis Money show to enquire about any potential discount council tax discount for her mother. She said: "Having seen the show earlier in the year about Council tax exemptions for severe mental impairment, I persuaded Mum that I should apply for it on her behalf. "She never wanted to claim any kind of benefits and always felt they should be able to get by on their own means." But to Deborah's surprise, Northumberland County Council awarded her mother £7,500 in money back. This was because Brenda was eligible for an SMI council tax reduction since her stroke back in 2017 and the council backdated the discount over the last four years. When discussing the success of the claim Deborah said: "I am absolutely over the moon to have been able to do this for my mum and give her some good news when there is so much negativity around." Brenda plans to buy herself a){kind=link}
THOUSANDS of households could be entitled to a council tax refund worth thousands – after Martin Lewis revealed the tip.
The daughter of Brenda Twelves, 88, exclusively told The Sun how her mother got a £7,500 council tax refund after following the MoneySavingExpert’s tip.
And like Brenda, tens of thousands of people in England, Scotland and Wales could be entitled to money off their council tax bills.
Anyone suffering from a “severe mental impairment” (SMI) is able to claim a council tax reduction, according to Martin Lewis.
The discount could range from 25% all the way up to 100% – with some households entirely exempt from paying any council tax.