Regulation 3 Eligible persons
Subject to paragraph (4), a person is an eligible person for the purposes of these Regulations if—
he is a liable person as regards a dwelling which is the sole or main residence of at least one qualifying individual and in which there is provided—
a room which is not a bathroom, a kitchen or a lavatory and which is predominantly used (whether for providing therapy or otherwise) by, and is required for meeting the needs of, any qualifying individual resident in the dwelling; or
a bathroom or kitchen which is not the only bathroom or kitchen within the dwelling and which is required for meeting the needs of any qualifying individual resident in the dwelling; or
sufficient floor space to permit the use of a wheelchair required for meeting the needs of any qualifying individual resident in the dwelling; and
as regards the financial year in question, an application in writing is made to the levying authority within the area of which that dwelling is situated—
by him or on his behalf; or
by or on behalf of another person jointly and severally liable with him for council tax or the council water charge in respect of that dwelling.
For the purposes of paragraph (1), and subject to paragraph (3), references to anything being required for meeting the needs of a qualifying individual are references to its being essential or of major importance to his well-being by reason of the nature and extent of his disability.
A wheelchair is not required for meeting an individual’s needs if he does not need to use it within the living accommodation comprising or included in the dwelling concerned.
A person is not an eligible person for the purposes of these Regulations if the relevant valuation band as regards the dwelling in respect of which he is a liable person is valuation band A.