These grants can assist in making the home of a person with a disability more suitable to live in and help them manage more independently in their home.

Who Can Apply for the Grant

You have to be registered, or eligible to be registered, as a disabled person.

This applies if you are an owner-occupier, a tenant (including a Housing Association or Council tenant in certain cases), or a landlord applying on behalf of a tenant. If you have a disabled person living in your home you can also apply for a grant on their behalf.

Being Assessed for the Grant

An occupational therapist will carry out a full assessment of your needs.

Waiting to be Assessed

Because of the number of referrals received by Adult Social Care, each case has to be prioritised. This may involve you being asked for further information by phone or on a self-assessment form.

You will be informed how long you might have to wait for a full assessment to be completed.

Applying for a Grant to Cover the Cost

Where the occupational therapist assesses a need for adaptation work or other alterations in your home, you may be able to apply to the council for a grant to meet all or part of this cost.

These grants are means-tested to ensure that financial aid goes to those found to have most need. The means test will take into account the income and savings of the disabled person together with their spouse or partner.

How to Apply for the Grant

Disabled Facilities Grants are not administered by Adult Social Care, but your occupational therapist will be able to assist you by supplying the initial grant enquiry form and helping you with its completion.

What Happens Next

You will be visited by a grant officer who will carry out the initial means test as well as undertaking a brief survey of your home. He or she will be able to advise whether you are likely to qualify for grant assistance towards the cost of any work.

Restrictions

Disabled Facilities Grants are not available for works which have not been recommended by the occupational therapist as meeting your needs.

Help to Live at Home - Printed Leaflet

The information contained in this section of the website is also contained in a leaflet, which is available as a downloadable pdf file:

Help to Live at Home (1.1Mb)

The information is also available in a range of languages and accessible formats (including large print and Braille).

For details please contact Customer Services.

Further Information/Contact

For more information please contact Care Line.