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Exemptions from library charges
The following exemptions from charges are available:
Borrowers aged 65 or over are exempt from:
· Overdue charges on books
Young people under 18 are exempt from:
· Overdue charges on books
· Reservation fees
· Hire charges on talking books
Borrowers who are long term sick or disabled are exempt from:
· Overdue charges on books and public service videos
· Reservation fees
Borrowers who are unable to read or use books because of a disability, or visual impairment, are exempt from:
· All hire charges, overdue charges and the reservation fees
Borrowers who use mobile libraries are exempt from:
· Overdue charges on books borrowed from mobile libraries
Borrowers in receipt of housebound reader service are exempt from:
· All hire charges, overdue charges and the reservation fees
If you wish to claim any exemptions please ask a member of staff. Documentary evidence will be required. Examples are:
Borrowers aged 65 and over:
· Driving license, birth certificate, passport etc.
Long term sick
Your award letter for incapacity benefit (long term rate) or the disability premium paid with any of the following: From Apr 2012, ESA letter ref ESA314C will advise what allowances an individual has been awarded.
· Income support
· Employment and support allowance (ESA)
· Income-based jobseekers allowance
· Housing benefit
· Council tax benefit
Disabled
Your award letter for:
· Disability living allowance
· Severe disablement allowance
· Attendance allowance
· Disability addition in working tax credit
· Industrial injuries disablement benefit
· War disablement pension
Or the disability premium paid with any of the following: Income support
· Income based job-seekers allowance
· Housing benefit
· Council tax benefit
Unable to read or use books because of disability:
· Official letter from the doctor, optician, hospital, social services, school or similar body
· Registration document (e.g. registered blind/partially sighted)
· Dyslexia report
Please note: A pre-printed form (LL40) is available which you can have signed and stamped by an official body in confirmation of your claim. Please ask staff for details or download a copy from this page.