Lone Pensioner Allowance (LPA)
Ratepayers aged 70 or over who live alone may be entitled to 20 per cent discount on their rates. LPS process applications from ratepayers who own their own home whilst the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) process applications from ratepayers who rent their homes.
LPS hold details on individual awards of LPA made by LPS and on the total amount of LPA awarded by NIHE.
Latest statistics
As of 31 March 2023, 33,710 owner-occupiers were awarded LPA totalling £7,699,507 across Northern Ireland.
The number of people and the net amount of LPA awarded from 2010 to 2023 by district council, for those owning their own home, is provided in the link below. Information from the NIHE on those who rent their own home is also provided.
Disabled Person's Allowance (DPA)
Where a property has been suitably adapted or has additional features to accommodate a disabled person's special needs, a ratepayer may be entitled to 25 per cent discount in their rates in the form of disabled persons allowance. DPA is an application based relief which is not means tested.
Latest statistics
As of 31 March 2023, there were 11,763 properties where DPA was awarded, totalling £4,185,925 across Northern Ireland.
The number of properties in receipt of DPA and net amount awarded, from 2010 to 2023 by district council is provided in the link below:
Future updates
These tables will be updated annually in June.
Page last updated: 21 June 2023
Revisions to published statistics
Annual figures may be revised, if necessary. Any revisions from the figures published in the previous year will be detailed at the bottom of the relevant table.
Quality Reports
This section provides information on the quality of data used to produce the LPA and DPA statistics.
Contact us
Responsible Statistician: Jacqueline Hodgkinson
Email: lps.statisticsbranch@finance-ni.gov.uk