Home Repairs Assistance Grant

The Council can offer financial assistance towards the cost of essential home repairs, energy saving measures and other necessary improvements or minor adaptations. The purpose is to help vulnerable occupants to remain living at home for longer in a dwelling that is in a safe, sound and suitable condition.

The Council, through its Home Improvement Agency, will assess the condition of dwellings and the occupant's personal circumstances in deciding whether such help can be offered.

Home Repair Assistance grants may be offered to occupants in receipt of a recognised benefit and these are:

• Income support
• Income based job seekers allowance
• Housing Benefit
• Council tax benefit (not the 'single persons discount')
• Disabled Living allowance
• Attendance allowance
• Disabled Persons tax credit
• Working Tax credit or Child Tax credit (total income less than £15,000)
• Pension Credit Guarantee

The maximum amount of financial assistance is £5,000 for approved works, improvements or adaptations. Eligibility will depend on both personal circumstances and the condition of the dwelling.

For more information or to discuss the possibility of assistance, please contact:
Private Sector Housing Team
01963 848483
or In Touch Support (Home Improvement Agency)
02380 462444

e-mail: housing@winchester.gov.uk

Find out more about the Home Improvement Agency