Occupied annexes
If you have an elderly or disabled dependant relative who lives in an adjoining property to your own (an annexe), the property occupied by your relative may be exempt from Council Tax.
The dependant relative must be:
- 65 years old or more; or
- Severely mentally impaired
- A person who is substantially and permanently disabled.
A relative for this purpose is defined as a:
- Spouse
- Parent
- Child
- Grandparent
- Grandchild
- Brother or sister
- Aunt or uncle
- Nephew or niece
- Great (or great-great) grandparent
- Great (or great-great) grandchild
- Great (or great-great) uncle or a great aunt
- Great (or great-great) nephew or a great niece
These definitions include relatives who are not related by blood.
If you want to apply for an exemption for a property in Fareham, email counciltax@fareham.gov.uk.
You must inform the Council if you are no longer entitled to a discount or exemption. We will take legal action against anyone who fraudulently claims a discount or exemption.
For further information please contact the Council Tax office on Tel: 01329 824651, or e-mail counciltax@fareham.gov.uk.