DFG: Grants for the Disabled

If you or someone living in your property is disabled you may qualify for a grant towards the cost of providing adaptations and facilities to enable the disabled person to continue to live there or improve their independence. Grants are means tested to target the funding to those who need the most financial help. The types of works covered by the grant are:

• Ramping and widening doorways
  
• Stair-lifts and level access showers
  
• Adaptations to provide bathroom facilities
  
• Adaptations to kitchens
  

The needs of the disabled person will have to be assessed so your first enquiry should be to the Social Services Team on 01628 683744

For more information on how the DFG process works please read the documents listed at the bottom of this page.

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Buying Mobility Aids and Products

This document gives advice on how to buy products to help you care for yourself e.g. stair lifts, scooters or walk in baths.  It also has a check list to use when dealing with suppliers and some useful contacts. 

•   Buying Mobility Aids and Products (pdf 31.9kb)

Step by Step Guide for the DFG Process for Owner Occupiers

This document explains how the process of applying for a disabled facility grant  works for those who own their own property.

•   Step by Step Guide for DFG Process for Owner Occupiers (pdf 124kb)

Step by Step Guide for the DFG Process for Privately Rented Properties

This document explains how the process of applying for a disabled facility grant works for those who live in a property which they rent from a private landlord.

•   Step by Step Guide for the DFG Process for Privately Rented Properties (pdf 124kb)

Step by Step Guide for the DFG Process for Housing Association Properties

This document explains how the process for applying for a disabled facility grant works for those who live in a housing association property.

•   Step by Step Guide for the DFG Process for Housing Association Properties (pdf 121kb)