Adaptations grant

If you are eligible, you can get a Disabled Facilities Grant for home adaptations that cost over £1,000, up to a maximum of £30,000. If the amount you need is more than this, your application will need to be reviewed.

Freestanding specialist equipment

An occupational therapist may decide you need free-standing specialist equipment such as:

• medical bed
• commode
• toilet frame
• seating chair
• moving and handling equipment i.e. hoist and sling
• bath seat

Freestanding equipment is available to loan. You do not need a Disabled Facilities Grant for this.

We will arrange the loan of the equipment to meet your needs and explain to you how:

• this will be funded
• the equipment will be reviewed, to ensure it is still safe to use

Adults aged 18 and over with a disability

The Disabled Facilities Grant is means-tested. Adults aged 18 and over may need to pay towards the cost of the work.

The grant amount depends on:

• your household income
• your household savings if over £6,000

Children and young people under 18 with disabilities

Parent’s income will not be taken into account for major adaptations for children and young people with disabilities, aged under 18.