Persons with Severe Mental Health Difficulties

To qualify the person must

• have a severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning that appears to be permanent, and
• is entitled to one of the following benefits;
  • standard or enhanced rate of daily living component of adult disability payment
  • armed forces independence payment
  • attendance allowance
  • constant attendance allowance
  • care component (at the high or middle rate) of disability living allowance
  • highest or middle rate of care component of child disability payment
  • daily living component of personal independence payment
  • working tax credit that includes a disability or severe disability element
  • employment and support allowance
  • incapacity benefit
  • income support (which includes the disability premium)
  • increased rate of disablement pension where constant attendance is needed
  • severe disablement allowance
  • unemployability supplement or allowance
  • Universal credit which includes an amount relating to limited capability for work and work related activity, or would do, but not for the fact that they are a member of a couple with a joint award with limited capability for work and work related activity included in respect of the other member of the couple.

Note: If all the residents in the property have severe mental health difficulties they may be entitled to an exemption.

To apply you should complete and return the SMI Form [158KB]