Disabled residents may be able to get a grant to adapt their home to help them live independently.
A Disabled Facilities Grant (DGF) can provide up to £30,000 for essential adaptations. This is available for homeowners or tenants living in either private or housing association properties.
The grant can cover work such as:
- improving access to rooms and facilities, such as, stairlifts, level access showers or door widening
- adapting heating or lighting controls to make them easier to use
- providing a heating system that meets your needs
- improving entrances to your home and access to your garden
Additional funding options may be available if essential work exceeds the £30,000 limit.
Applying for a grant
Referrals for Disabled Facilities Grants are usually made through Adult Social Care occupational therapy services.
Telephone: 0300 373 3732
If a DFG is not suitable or you are not eligible, we may still be able to help through discretionary grants.
Home adaptations and discretionary grants
We are establishing the Cumberland Home Improvement Agency, which will deliver a range of discretionary grants as well as DFGs.
These grants aim to help people stay safe, warm and independent at home for as long as possible.
Home Adaptations and Assistance Policy including Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG)
Further information
Disabled Facilities Grants on GOV.UK
Self assessment for home adaptation on the Adapt My Home website.
Contact us
You can contact us for further information.
Allerdale: [email protected]
Carlisle: [email protected]
Copeland: [email protected]
Telephone: 0300 373 3730
Contact us for further information about other grants relating to:
- staying safe and warm at home
- changes needed to the home to help with hospital discharge or preventing admission
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01228 817 111