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novembre 4, 2026

Disabled Facilities Grant: help adapting your home

Councils can help fund eligible adaptations needed to make a property safer or more accessible.

What this help offers

Councils can help fund eligible adaptations needed to make a property safer or more accessible.

Who may qualify?

The council must assess whether the work is necessary and appropriate; financial assessments may apply depending on circumstances.

How to apply

Contact the local council and request an assessment before starting works. Check planning requirements and request written approval.

Availability

Council-administered; do not start works before approval.

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PublicHelp is independent. This page is not an eligibility decision.

Support details & application

Coverage: England

What this support offers

Councils can help fund eligible adaptations needed to make a property safer or more accessible.

Who may qualify?

The council must assess whether the work is necessary and appropriate; financial assessments may apply depending on circumstances.

How to apply

Contact the local council and request an assessment before starting works. Check planning requirements and request written approval.

Availability and restrictions

Council-administered; do not start works before approval.

Editorial check: 2026-11-05

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PublicHelp is independent. This information is not an eligibility decision. Rules, funding and opening periods may change.