Disabled Facilities Grant
Allerdale Borough Council provides Disabled
Facilities Grants to help cover the cost of housing
adaptations to enable people to stay living in their own home.
Disabled Facilities Grants are mandatory for certain
essential adaptations to give better freedom of movement into and
around the home and to have access to essential facilities. The
disabled facilities grant is means tested for adults. However,
adaptations for children are not.
Most of the normal adaptations such as installing ramps, stair
lifts and through floor lifts, or the provision of level access
shower facilities will qualify for mandatory grant assistance. Some
items for the welfare and employment of a disabled person may
however be classed as discretionary works and will not normally be
grant supported by Allerdale Borough Council. The maximum
award is £30,000.00.
To apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant, you must first be
assessed by an
Occupational
Therapist from Cumbria County Council. If it is found that an
adaptation to your home is necessary, your details will be passed
to Allerdale Borough Council, who will assess your eligibility for
a disabled facilities grant.
- To arrange for an Occupational Therapist to assess your needs
please contact Cumbria County Council, Adult Social Care on 01900
706325
- For further information please contact Allerdale Housing
Services on 01900 702570 or email housing.services@allerdale.gov.uk