Applying for a Council Tax discount if you are a care worker A care worker is someone who is employed to provide care or support for someone else. In a week, they must: provide care for 24 hours or more earn less than £44 each week Before you start You will need: the name and address of the Council Tax payer the name of the person being cared for details about the care worker's employment, such as: if they are caring on behalf of a council or charity the hours they work their pay Declaration By continuing, you confirm that the information you will give is true as far as you know.