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If you have care and support needs, adaptations to your home, for example, a stairlift, can make it easier to live there independently for as long as possible.
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If you have care and support needs, adaptations to your home, for example, a stairlift, can make it easier to live there independently for as long as possible.
The purpose of a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is to enable adults and children with disabilities to move around and access their home.
A Disabled Facilities Grant is funding available to individuals to enable adaptations to their home, such as widening doors and installing ramps for wheelchair access, adapting a bathroom or bedroom or making improvements to ensure that individuals can access their garden. Read these case studies for examples of major adaptations.
A financial assessment (also known as a means test) may be required to access this funding. This means your income and savings may be taken into account to determine whether or not a grant can be paid and the amount of contribution (if any) you would need to make.
In many circumstances the Council may be able to offer discretionary help. We can tell you about this or you can read more in our:
If you, (or someone living in your property) are disabled and need to make changes to your home, you could be eligible. For example if you:
A wider description is available on the government website.
Either you, or the person you’re applying for, must also:
You can also apply for a grant if you’re a landlord and have a tenant who needs this type of support.
If you are a Solihull Community Housing tenant, there is a separate scheme for adaptations.
AdaptMyHome allows you to check how well your home supports your needs, and whether you could benefit from some adaptations to help you stay safe and independent.
The Government website also contains more information about Disabled Facilities Grants.