Disabled Facilities Grants
- Background
- What will be funded?
- How much is the grant?
- Who is eligible?
- What conditions apply?
- How will the grant be administered?
- Contact us
Due to changes in the way the government is financing private sector housing renewal we are currently reviewing our existing grants policy.
Background
Disabled Facilities Grants remain mandatory grants and are available to applicants following an assessment by an occupational therapist employed by the Council.
|Back to topWhat will be funded?
The Disabled Facilities Grant is for adaptations recommended by a Council’s occupational therapist following an assessment under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 or, in the case of children, the Children's Act 1986.
|Back to topHow much is the grant?
The Council will fund adaptations up to the mandatory grant maximum (currently £25,000), subject to means testing.
If the cost of the works exceeds £30,000, additional funding will need to be raised. Should the Home Improvement Trust be unable to release finances, applicants may be offered an extended grant to cover the client contribution
|Back to topWho is eligible?
Disabled applicants who have been assessed by an occupational therapist as requiring adaptations to their property.
|Back to topWhat conditions apply?
- The grant is offered on condition that the owner and disabled person meet the criteria.
- Conditions of sale to bona fide applicants do not apply.
- If the Council offers an extended grant to cover any client contribution then the grant must be repaid in full if the property is sold within 20 years.
- Those who have exercised the Right to Buy will be eligible for financial assistance towards a disabled facility adaptation.
How will the grant be administered?
- Applications for assistance will only be considered following a referral from the Occupational Therapy Department.
- Grant assistance will be subject to a full and complete application form.
- Payments for grants that have an applicant's contribution will only take place once that contribution has been paid in full.
Contact us
Disabled Facilities Grants
Occupational Therapy
Adult, Culture and Community Services
1st Floor
Unit 5, St George's Estate
White Hart Lane
Wood Green
N22 5QL
Contact 0208 489 1603
Email: occupational.therapy@haringey.gov.uk
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Update MePage Last Updated: 4 November 2008
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- Health and social care > Disabilities > Physical disability > Facilities grant
- Housing > Housing improvement and repairs > Adapting homes
- Housing > Housing improvement and repairs > Housing grants
