Clause 4 - Disqualifications
Age-Related Payments Bill
10:15 am
Mr Malcolm Wicks (Minister for pensions, Department for Work and Pensions; Croydon North, Labour)
Rather than keep the hon. Gentleman in suspense, which I like to do on less charitable days, I should tell him that an unoccupied dwelling will be exempt from council tax liability where the owner or tenant of the dwelling has their sole or main residence in a hospital, residential care home, nursing home or hostel, in which they are receiving care or treatment. If the patient has left behind a partner, the partner will be entitled to a 25 per cent. single person's discount on council tax.