At the present time WDC has imposed a moratorium on all
discretionary grants. For more information telephone (01502) 523158
/ 523156. This does not affect
Disabled Facilities Grants.
An applicant must be an owner-occupier or tenant with a tenancy of
more than five years. The applicant must be aged 18 or over and
live in the dwelling as their only or main residence or care for an
elderly (aged 60 or over) or infirm person.
If the applicant is under 60, they must be in receipt of an
income-related benefit (ie. income support, and income-based job
seekers allowance, Family Credit, housing benefit, Council tax
benefit (not single occupancy reduction) or disability working
allowance.)
Eligible Works
Assistance is available in the form of a grant for carrying out
works of repair, improvement or adaptations to a dwelling by a
builder or if you choose to carry out the work yourself you may be
able to get assistance towards the cost of materials.
Repair and Improvement
The Local Authority may consider grants for repairs to secure the
basic fabric of the property from the entry of wind or rain, or to
protect the occupants from immediate exposure to dangerous building
elements or foul drainage.
Energy Efficiency
The applicant may be eligible for grant assistance
under the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES) and should apply for
a HEES Grant to see the extent to which a HEES Grant would be able
to cover the works concerned. A separate leaflet is available for
the HEES Grant.
Amount of Assistance
Home Repair Assistance Grants are intended for small scale
works.
To apply for a Home Repair Assistance Grant, you will need to
complete a provisional grant application form to assess your
eligibility for a survey.
A provisional form does not constitute a valid application or give
you permission to commence or complete any of the work
required.
You will not get any financial assistance if you start work before
the council provide you with a formal written grant approval.
To be sent an application form please contact us using
the contact details below:
Improvements, Repairs and Regeneration
Telephone: 01502 523119
Fax: 01502 523150