Financial support is available for individuals in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for people who have a form of disability and need to make changes to their home.
Individuals may be able to get a grant from their local council through the Disabled Facilities Grant programme if they’re disabled and need to make changes to their home. For example, people who:
- Are physically disabled
- Have a learning disability
- Have age-related needs
- Are autistic
- Have a cognitive impairment, like dementia.
- Have a progressive condition, like motor neurone disease.
- Have a terminal illness, or
- Have a mental health condition
Grants may be available to:
- Widen doors and install ramps or grab rails.
- Improve access to rooms and facilities, for example with a stairlift, or level access shower.
- Improve access to your garden
- Build an extension, for example a downstairs bedroom.
- Provide a heating system suitable for your needs, or
- Adapt heating or lighting controls to make them easier to use.
How much is available is usually depends on an applicant's household income and whether they have household savings of over £6,000. A Disabled Facilities Grant won’t affect any benefits received.
Disabled children under 18 can get a grant without their parents’ income being taken into account.
Contact your local council for more information. For B&NES, there is information on our website.
The amount available differs from country to country across the United Kingdom, as follows:
- England: up to £30,000.
- Wales: up to £36,000.
- Northern Ireland: up to £25,000.
- Scotland: Disabled Facilities Grants are not available, find out about support for equipment and adaptations.
Some councils may give more. Please note that, depending on income, some applicants may be asked to pay towards the cost of the work on property.
For further information about Disabled Facilities Grants, including information about the application process, please visit the GOV.UK website.