Disability-related need
The work needs to relate to making the home suitable for a disabled person, rather than being a general renovation.
Disabled Facilities Grant guidance
DFG eligibility checker
Answer six simple questions to explore whether a Disabled Facilities Grant or another home adaptation funding route may be relevant. This is an initial guide, not a council eligibility decision or grant calculation.
Step 1 of 6
Start with the property
Where is the home that needs adapting?
Home adaptation funding arrangements differ across the UK, so this changes the guidance we show.
What this checker considers
An initial DFG eligibility check, not a formal decision
Disabled Facilities Grant eligibility depends on more than income. The relevant authority also needs to consider who needs the adaptation, who can apply, whether the disabled person intends to live in the home, whether the proposed work meets assessed needs and whether the property can reasonably be adapted.
Property and applicant
Owners, tenants and landlords can be involved in applications, while permission and property circumstances can affect the route.
Assessment and approval
The public body responsible for the grant must assess the needs and proposed work before confirming eligibility or an award.