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Mid Suffolk Disabled Facilities Grant
06/06/2017
Objectives of Fund
The Disabled Facilities Grant Scheme aims to support people with disabilities by offering assistance towards the cost of providing adaptations and access to facilities, to enable a disabled person to continue to live in their home.
Value Notes
Mandatory Disabled Facilities Grants are means tested. The maximum grant available is £30,000.
Match Funding Restrictions
Where a disabled person and their partner are in receipt of income support, pension guarantee credit, council tax benefit, housing benefit, tax credits with an income of less than £15,050 or income-based job seeker's allowance, they will not have to make a contribution. No means test is applicable to grants when the work is for the benefit of a disabled child.
Who Can Apply
Initially, applicants should contact Social Care Services for an assessment by an Occupational Therapist, who will make a recommendation in respect of any work considered necessary for the disabled applicant direct to Mid Suffolk District Council.
Restrictions
Applicants should contact the provider direct to discuss any exclusions that may apply.
Eligible Expenditure
The type of work undertaken is dependent on the needs of the individual concerned and must be included on the occupational therapists' recommendation. Works typically funded under this scheme include:
- Access to the property;
- Installing ramps and paths;
- Installing stair lifts;
- Provision of a level access shower and accessible WC and wash basin; and
- Widening internal and external doorways.
How To Apply
Deadline(s):
Applications can be made at any time.
Frequency: Rolling programme.
Link to guidelines:
Useful information:
Applicants should contact the sponsor to arrange an assessment.