A Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) helps people with disabilities make changes to their homes so they can live safely and independently.
Who can apply?
You can apply if:
- You are disabled or applying for someone who is
- You are a homeowner, private tenant, council tenant, or housing association tenant
- You plan to live in the home during the grant period (usually 5 years)
- You are a landlord applying for a disabled tenant
- You live in a caravan or houseboat (in some cases are only where the dwelling is classed as a residential property)
You don’t need a formal diagnosis—what matters is how your condition affects your daily life.
What is the assessment?
Before you apply, you need an Occupational Therapist (OT) to assess your needs.
They will recommend what changes are needed in your home, see above how to start.
What can the grant help with?
The grant can help with changes like:
Access to the home
- Ramps or steps
- Handrails
- Widening doors
- External stairlifts
- Hard standings for wheelchairs (if parking is difficult)
Bathroom & toilet
- Walk-in showers
- Lever taps
- Raised toilets
- Grab rails
- Non-slip flooring
- Basic tiling to prevent water damage
Kitchen
- Lowered worktops
- Easy-to-use taps and sockets
- Space for a fridge or cooker
- Rearranging layout for wheelchair access
- Minor changes to help prepare light meals
Other adaptations
- Automatic door openers
- Improved lighting and heating controls
- Stairlifts (with extended warranties)
- Ceiling track hoists
- Smart home technology (in some cases)