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Financial Assistance Policy For Independent Living

Summary of Assistances

 

Assistance Funding Max Financial Eligibility Objective
Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Up to £30,000 Means Tested To assist disabled people to remain living independently in their own homes
Available to: Council tenants, owner occupiers, other renters*
DFG Calculated Contribution Grant Up to £6,500 Non-Means Tested To contribute towards means tested calculated contributions of DFG applicants
Available to: Council tenants, owner occupiers, other renters*
Minor Adaptations N/A Free Small works to help with everyday tasks for tenants of the council.
Available to: Council tenants
Safe at Home Grant Up to £2,500 Non-Means Tested Small works to help with everyday tasks, provide emergency repairs and testing to enable larger projects for homeowners
Available to: Council tenants, owner occupiers, other renters*
Hospital Discharge Grant Up to £15,000 Non-Means Tested To enable faster discharge from hospital
Available to: Council tenants, owner occupiers, other renters*
Preventing admission to Hospital Grant Up to £15,000 Non-Means Tested To prevent admission to hospital
Available to: Council tenants, owner occupiers, other renters*
Home Improvement Loan Up to £50,000 Must be in receipt of qualifying benefit or for families with low incomes To offer financial assistance to vulnerable householders where the property is considered to pose a risk to health
Available to: Owner occupiers
Enabling Carers Adaptation Grant Up To £30,000 Means Tested A DFG that also considers the needs of carers
Available to: Council tenants, owner occupiers, other renters*
DFG Top Up Loan No upper limit Must be in receipt of qualifying benefit or for families with low incomes To provide top up the maximum DFG when the full costs of the works exceed £30,000.
Available to: Owner occupiers
Affordable Warmth Grant No maximum Recipients of Council Tax Reduction To upgrade old and inefficient heating systems as well as thermal efficiency improvements.
Available to: Owner occupiers
Home Safety Grant £5,000 Referrals from the councils ASB team or Home Improvement Team Caseworkers To increase home security measures for people experiencing ASB and/or domestic abuse.
Available to: Council tenants, owner occupiers, other renters*

 

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