Martin Lewis Show – Money expert says 100,000 Brits are missing out on way to save money on council tax

MARTIN Lewis has revealed at least 100,000 people are missing out on a simple way to save money on council tax.

On tonight’s episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV, the personal finance guru told viewers many Brits could be overpaying without even knowing it.

He told how if you – or someone you live with – has a disability, a health condition or are a carer, you could be forking out extra cash.

Martin explained there’s a 25 per cent discount if you live with someone with a severe mental impairment (SMI) and no other adults or only other adults who are also disregarded for council tax purposes.

If you have a severe mental impairment yourself and you live alone, you’ll be eligible for a 100 per cent discount.

An SMI is defined as a “severe permanent impairment of intelligence and social functioning”, and is common due to dementia or strokes.

These claims are also backdated – meaning you could get huge amounts back by contacting your council.

One viewer got £3,650 back for her dad, who lives alone with dementia.