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Stay safe in very hot weather

Very hot weather is expected for the next few days. A red heat-health alert (the highest level) is in place for London on Wednesday and Thursday.  

Hot weather can be dangerous and can cause serious illness. Stay safe and look out for others who may be particularly vulnerable to the heat. Read advice on GOV.UK

Cool spaces

There are local cool spaces that are free and open to everyone. Visit them to rest, drink water and stay cool. Find a cool space near you

Access Islington hubs 

North and South Access Islington hubs are closed due to the hot weather. The Central Hub is open for urgent, in-person support, until 4pm today (Wednesday 24 June) but avoid travelling unless it is essential. 

You can still access our services online and you can call us on 020 7527 2000 if you need to speak to someone. 

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Council tax discount if you have a disability

If any room in your home has been adapted for you or for a disabled person who lives with you, you could get a lower council tax bill.

If you are able to get this discount, your council tax bill will be changed to the same amount as a property one band lower in the council tax band system.

For example, if your property is in band D, your bill will be reduced to the same as a band C property. 

Adaptations in your home

If your home has been adapted for you, it must include one of these.

  • An extra bathroom or toilet that has been adapted (you must also have a non-adapted bathroom or toilet in your home).
  • An extra kitchen that has been adapted (you must also a non-adapted kitchen in your home).
  • A room - not including a bathroom, kitchen or toilet - that is mostly used by the person who is disabled to support their needs, such as a physical therapy room or a room for dialysis.
  • Extra space inside the property to allow for the use of a wheelchair, for example a stair lift, widened doorways and internal ramps. 

When you claim, you will get a visit from one of our inspectors to help assess your home and decide if you can get the discount.

Once we have assessed your home, we will send you a new bill with the discount.

Download form and apply

Send the completed form to us at Islington Council, PO Box 34750, London N7 9WF. We will reply as soon as we can with your inspection date and, after that, our decision.

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