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Housing Improvement Grants
Allerdale Borough Council offer a series of grants which are available for vulnerable people who need to make improvements or adaptations in their homes. There are several types of grants available for people with disabilities.
Unfortunately, the budget for the following grants has been fully allocated for 2018/19 and we are unable to process any further applications at this time:
- Discretionary Disability Grant
- Safe and Warm Grant
- Empty Property Assistance Grant
Disabled Facilities Grant
Disabled residents in Allerdale can apply for up to £30,000 to adapt their homes to help them to maintain an independant lifestyle. This grant is available for homeowners or tenants living in either private or housing association properties.
The grant can cover works such as:
- Improving access to rooms and facilities – for example: stairlifts, level access showers and door widening
- Adapting heating or lighting controls to make them easier to use
- Providing a heating system that suits your needs
- Improving the entrances to your home and access to your garden
- A top up grant is also available should essential works exceed the £30,000 limit.
You can apply for a disabled facility adaption grant by contacting our Housing Services team by email to housing.services@allerdale.gov.uk or Tel: 0303 123 1702.
Discretionary Disability Grant Assistance
Discretionary Disability Grant Assistance is available to cover disabled adaptations that fall outside of mandatory Disabled Facilities Grant criteria. This includes adaptations for dual residency children and adult cases, works to enable hospital discharge and adaptations for financial hardship cases. Grants can be provided for applications for straight and curved stairlifts without means testing applications.
You can apply for disabled facility grant assistance by contacting our Housing Services team by email at housing.services@allerdale.gov.uk or tel: 0303 123 1702.
Disability Relocation Grant
Up to £3,000 is available to disabled residents who require changes to their existing home, but it is deemed as not reasonable or practical to adapt. The funding will cover some of the costs needed to relocate to more suitable housing. The grant will contribute towards reasonable costs associated with moving home, including removal costs, estate agents fees, legal costs or the disconnection and reconnection of household appliances.
These grants are means tested and subject to a referral from an occupational therapist who will undertake an assessment of need and determine what works are essential to enable the occupier to live independently and safely in their home.
You can apply for a diabled facility adaption grant by contacting our Housing Services team by email to housing.services@allerdale.gov.uk or Tel: 0303 123 1702.
Safe and Warm Grants
The Safe and Warm Grant Assistance has been introduced to carry out essential works in the homes of vulnerable owner occupied households Residents can apply for up to £15,000 to contribute towards the works including improvements to security, heating installations and general disrepair, as well as measures to reduce the consequences of flooding. These grants are means tested and applicants must meet the necessary criteria.
Keep Well, Keep Warm - information and financial support for the winter months
More information and maintining good health during winter and the financial help available for the over 60's, low-income families and people living with a disability can be found on these ‘Keep Warm Keep Well’ leaflets.
Summary of the grants available
Assistance | Target Group | Maximum Grant | Type of Grant | Eligibility Criteria | Means Tested? |
Disabled Facilities Grant | People with disabilities | £30,000 | Grant |
| Yes, excluding children |
Disabled Facilities Top Up Grant | People with disabilities | £10,000 | Discretionary Grant |
| N/A |
Disabled Relocation Grant | People with disabilities | £3,000 | Discretionary Grant |
| No |
Discretionary Disability Grant Assistance | People with disabilities | £30,000 | Grant assistance |
| No Yes Yes No
|
Safe and Warm Grant Assistance | Homeowners | £25,000 | Grant assistance |
|
Yes |
Empty property grants
Up to £10,000 is available for owners of homes that have been empty for more than 12 months, to bring the properties back into use.
The grant covers 75% of the price of the works and homeowners are expected to contribute towards the remaining costs.
Eligible work can include:
- energy efficiency and renewable energy measures to reduce fuel poverty and carbon emissions
- works to bring the property up to the Decent Homes Standard
- fire safety measures
- home security measures
We will assess the financial means and capital assets of applicants to determine their ability to pay their 25% contribution and any costs over and above the grant maximum.
Unfortunately the budget for 2018/19 has been allocated. We are currently operating a waiting list for future applications, however, we cannot guarantee budgets at this time.
Contact the housing team on the contact details below for more information.
Apply for a grant
You can apply for a disabled facility adaption grant by contacting our Housing Grants team via email at housing.grants@allerdale.gov.uk or tel 0303 123 1702.
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