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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Home Dialysis => Topic started by: Sugarlump on July 19, 2015, 01:00:55 AM
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I have just recently discovered that you are entitled to a substantial council tax discount if you have a room primarily used for medical purposes such as dialysis!!!
How comes neither my Unit or the Council had told me???
Does anyone else get this discount? (Not sure if it applies to PD patients as well?)
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Yes Sugar your council tax goes a band down when a room of your house is used solely for medical use. PD, HhD whatever. The council comes round to check. Your unit should have told you. Your unit should also arrange that you are registered on a 'priority list' for your utilities.
When the utilities plan work they have to inform you, and also have to make sure yourservices are restored as quickly as poss. (They actually do this)
I'm really sorry you weren't informed about this, but blame your unit, local KPA?
Love, Cas
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Fortunately, once they've been to check (Tuesday) they will backdate it up to 2 years!
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When the utilities plan work they have to inform you, and also have to make sure your services are restored as quickly as poss. (They actually do this)
They do this many places in the US as well. I get notified of electrical work, and am on the top of the list for restorations in my area.
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We do get a partial refund towards electricity costs works out at about £72 a year currently.
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We do get a partial refund towards electricity costs works out at about £72 a year currently.
I keep forgetting to apply for this as I need the pence per m3 and the contract of the electricity company, and the amount of hours D etc.
I might try next week
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Fortunately our unit does it for us cos I have real trouble understanding electricity bills and tariffs and suchlike!
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YES... Visit by a council officer and the property is reduced by 1 band. Applies to both privately owned and rented properties.
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We also send quarterly bills to the accounts department who reimburse a sum of money. Don't ask me how its calculated, its to do with hours/wattage of the machine and maybe a bit for water!..
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We also send quarterly bills to the accounts department who reimburse a sum of money. Don't ask me how its calculated, its to do with hours/wattage of the machine and maybe a bit for water!..
Roughly what does that work out a quarter?
So far (Jan > August) I have only received £17!!!!!
I reckon that must be wrong surely since it's for elec and water extra costs?!!
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My dad pays the bills, so he deals with it, but this quarter the amount was close to that off the bill (obviously the bills go down in the summer)
I'd contact the NKF pronto if you can't get a straight answer from the hospital.
How much is your bill?
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Our bills have gone up since machine installed (Usually about £150 a quarter but last one £220.(All electric house)
Not sure about water bill as pay a standing order for £25 a month and they adjust it at end of year.