‘Five Council’ Proposal Public Consultation
Have your say on the future of councils in Essex. Councils across Greater Essex are seeking public input on plans to replace the current Local Authority structure with fewer, larger unitary councils.
If someone who lives with you has been diagnosed with a severe mental impairment (SMI) that affects intelligence and social functioning (for example, dementia, Parkinson’s, profound learning difficulties, severe stroke) you may be entitled to a discount. It will depend on each person's individual case and simply having been diagnosed with one of these conditions doesn't automatically qualify for the discount - a doctor must certify that the individual is 'severely mentally impaired'.
You can receive:
The benefits are:
When you apply for this discount, you will be asked to provide:
You do not have to provide these documents now - you can make an application first and attach them later using our online documents upload form.