Severely Mentally Impaired (SMI)

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:

• a 25% discount if the impairment is confirmed by a GP and the impaired person receives certain benefits. 

The benefits are:

• Short-term or long-term Incapacity Benefit
• Employment and Support Allowance
• Attendance Allowance
• Severe Disablement Allowance
• The highest or middle-rate care component of Disability Living Allowance
• Personal Independence Payment Daily Living Component (standard or enhanced rate)
• An increase in Disablement Pension for constant attendance
• The disability element of Working Tax Credit
• Unemployability Supplement
• Constant Attendance Allowance payable under the Industrial Injuries or War Pension schemes
• Armed Forces Independence Payment
• Income Support which includes a disability premium because of incapacity for work
• Universal Credit
   

When you apply for this discount, you will be asked to provide:

• proof that the benefit is being received
• a certificate, signed by a GP, to confirm the impairment

 

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.
 

Apply for a SMI Discount