What help can I get towards the cost of the adaptation I need?

There are various ways in which you can access help with the cost of the adaptations you need.

Council Housing

District councils' in Derbyshire who have retained their own council houses, or have them managed by an arms length management organisation, continue to fund adaptations from their budgets.

If you are a council tenant a means test may be undertaken to determine your contribution to the cost of the works. You may also be asked to consider if you are willing to move to an already adapted property if one is available.

District councils' apply funding criteria in line with those for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). They will only consider undertaking the adaptation if it is supported by an assessment and recommendation from our Occupational Therapy Service.

Housing Association Property

Many housing associations will arrange for minor adaptations and certain major adaptation (such as stair lifts) to be completed from their own budgets. Help with the cost of other major adaptations may be possible in the form of a Disabled Facilities Grant. An assessment and recommendation from our Occupational Therapy Service is required.

Privately Owned or Privately Rented Property

Each year, the government allocates an amount of money specifically to help with the funding of major adaptations to district councils. This money is known as the Disabled Facilities Grant.

The Disabled Facilities Grant is a mandatory grant, which depending on your financial circumstances, can be used to fund all or part of major adaptations (i.e. those that cost over £1000) to your home. An application for a Disabled Facilities Grant will need to be supported by an assessment and recommendation from our Occupational Therapy Service.