Mandatory Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)
Purpose/Key outcomes
A mandatory grant to enable people with a disability to continue to live independently in their own homes by funding adaptations needed to facilitate access to the property or its amenities; or to assist people to move to more suitable accommodation to meet their needs.
Eligibility Criteria (Applicant)
Applicant must be over 18 years of age with a ‘qualifying’ interest in the property as defined in the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. The relevant person is subject to a statutory test of resources but may be passported through this if in receipt of certain specified benefits or the DFG is to meet the needs of a child with a disability.
Eligibility Criteria (Property)
The adaptation works need to be ‘reasonable’ and ‘practicable’ as defined in the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
Conditions
If the applicant is an owner occupier and their grant is over £5,000, the amount over £5,000 is repayable up to a maximum of £10,000 if the property is sold within 10 years of grant completion.
Maximum Assistance
Maximum £30,000 for adapting existing home or maximum £5,000 if providing funding to assist person to move to more suitable accommodation.