Disabled Facilities Grant

What is a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)?

A Disabled Facilities Grant is a grant to help people living in the private sector with the cost of adapting their homes to enable them to continue living there. This is a mandatory grant for works that have been recommended as essential and necessary by an Occupational Therapist

Examples of eligible works include:

A stairlift
A walk in shower
Ramped access to the property
Widening of doorways

An extension to your property where there are no alternatives means of providing access to essential facilities.

Who is Eligible?

Any homeowners (including park homes, private renting and Housing Association tenants)
A means test will be employed to assess whether applicants will need to make a contribution towards the cost of the works.
Anyone claiming Income Support, income based Jobseekers Allowance or Pension Credit (Guaranteed Component), Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit (not single occupation reduction),Working Tax Credit and income below £15,050, Child Tax Credit and income below £15,050, will not be asked to make a contribution.
Parents can make an application on behalf of their disabled child under the age of 16 and will not be subjected to a means test.

How do I apply?

For all enquiries regarding your suitability for a Disabled Facilities Grant you should contact your local Occupational Therapist via the following routes or by phoning Private Sector Housing on 01962 848483.

OT Direct
Telephone:-0845 600 4555
Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm and Fridays 8.30am to 4.30pm
Fax:- 01489 570 063
Minicom:- 01489 589 951

Email: SSDirect@hants.gov.uk