A Disabled Facilities Grant is a local
council means-tested grant to help towards the cost of adapting
your home so that you can continue to live there. An occupational
therapist from Suffolk County Council will look at your
circumstances and assess what equipment and/or adaptations are
essential and suitable to meet your needs and, if appropriate, send
these initial recommendations to Waveney District Council.
The council approves a grant when it agrees that changes are
necessary and appropriate to meet your needs, and that the work is
reasonable and practical.
We will look carefully at your needs, the works that would have to
be done, the usable space within your home, and any other possible
options.
Please Note
We do not means test a grant:
- for a disabled child under the age of 18, and the grant will
cover the full costs of the eligible works, up to the maximum of
£30,000
- if you, or your partner if you have one, receive any of the
following benefits:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (not contribution based
JSA)
- Guaranteed Pension Credit (not Savings Pension Credit
alone)
- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax Benefit
- Working Tax Credit and/or Child Tax Credit if the annual income
for the purposes of assessing entitlement to the tax credit is less
than £15,050
Disabled Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance are not treated
as income.
A Disabled Facilities Grant will not affect any benefits you
receive.
How to apply
The first step is to contact Suffolk County Council 'Customer
First' on
08456 023 023 and explain your situation.
Please read the leaflet below for more information. If you still
need any further information on Disabled Facilities Grants you can
contact the Private Sector Housing Team on
01502
523119 or email us at
ps.housing@waveney.gov.uk