A local council grant to fund essential home adaptations (such as ramps, stairlifts, level-access showers, or widened doors) so a disabled person can live comfortably and independently.
Disability & Housing
Lump sum grant up to £30,000 (England), £36,000 (Wales), £25,000 (NI)
Your Local Council Authority
Tick off each condition below. You'll usually need to meet all of them to qualify.
Contact your local council's occupational therapy or adult social care team for a home assessment.
An Occupational Therapist (OT) visits your home to recommend required physical adaptations.
Submit the formal DFG grant application form through your council's housing grants department.
DFGs are managed entirely by local authorities. Councils frequently combine DFGs with local home improvement agency services and local discretionary housing hardship grants.
A non-means-tested benefit for working-age adults with long-term physical or mental health conditions or disabilities.
View guide Disability & PensionsA tax-free benefit for people of State Pension age who have a physical or mental disability and need help with daily personal care.
View guide Housing & RentEmergency financial help from your local council if your current benefits do not cover your full rent.
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