🧱 Other Works That May Be Covered by a Disabled Facilities Grant

Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) can help pay for extra changes to your home if they are needed because of a disability. Here are some examples of what might be covered:

💡 Electrical Changes

• Moving light switches and plug sockets so they’re easier to reach
• Only in rooms the disabled person uses

🔥 Heating

• Extra heating in rooms used every day
• Only if a medical need is shown
• Not for fixing broken heating systems
• Changing the type of heating may be allowed if needed for health reasons

🔔 Fire Safety

• Special fire alarms for people who are hard of hearing

🏗 Structural Changes

• Changes to walls or floors to fit equipment from Social Services
• Extra work may be allowed if the home is a listed building

🛠 Repairs Linked to Adaptations

If your home needs small repairs before adaptations can be made, the grant may help with:

• Fixing rotted floors
• Strengthening floors for showers
• Electrical repairs for safety
• Fixing low water pressure

🚫 Full rewires or replacing drains are not covered

🚽 Extra Bathrooms or Bedrooms

You may get help to add a bathroom or bedroom if:

• It’s just for the disabled person
• Other rooms can’t be adapted
• A full review shows it’s the best option

🏡 Garden Access

You may get help to access the garden if an Occupational Therapist says it’s needed.

We will look at:

• If there’s already a way to get to the garden
• If the current access is unsafe
• If the garden is shared (like in flats), help may only be given if the walk is too far or difficult

🚫 The grant does not cover landscaping or making the garden easier to use.