Adaptations under £1000
Adaptations that are under £1000 are funded by us.
Adaptations over £1000
For adaptations that total over £1000 you'll need to Apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)
What you'll get
How much grant you get depends on:
- Household income
- Household savings over £6000
- Work needed
The most you can get is £30,000. If the amount you'll need is higher than this, the application will need to be reviewed.
Depending on your income, you may need to pay towards the cost of the work to the property.
Disabled children and young people under 18
Disabled children and young people under 18 can get a grant without their parents income being taken into account.
Finding a contractor
- We will go out to tender on your behalf for the work needed
- A contractor will be appointed
- The contract of work will be between yourself and the contractor
- Once the work has been completed, you’ll have a 12-month warranty
How the money will be paid
The money will be paid to the appointed contractor on satisfactory completion of the works and sign off.
The money will be paid either:
- In instalments - as the work progresses
- In full - when the work is finished
Normally, if you (or a relative) does the work the council will only accept invoices for materials or services you’ve bought.