Disabled facilities grant

The grant is “means tested” which means that your income and savings will be taken into account to decide whether or not a grant can be paid. We will also work out what level of contribution (if any) you would need to find. 

If you'd like an indication of your likely contribution please speak with your occupational therapist and they can arrange this.

Please note that adaptations for a disabled child are not subject to a means test calculation.

Funding towards your assessed contribution

You could get funding to help you if you're not able to pay a means tested contribution for home adaptation works. The funding could cover the cost of your assessed contribution where the contribution is less than £10,000.

For further information about this, please read our policy document for discretionary funding associated with Disabled Facilities Grants.

Repayment conditions

The grant covers the cost of the adaptations up to maximum grant of £30,000. If you own your own property and the cost of the grant given is more than £5,000, we will place a local land charge on your property. If the property is sold or otherwise disposed of within ten years of the grant being awarded, we may ask you to repay any grant over £5,000 up to a maximum of £10,000. For further information about this please read our leaflet on details about a charge being placed on your property.

Shortfall funding

Although the Disabled Facilities Grant has a maximum grant limit of £30,000, the adaptations needed can sometimes cost more than this, particularly if the work includes the construction of a ground floor extension. For this reason, we may consider offering you financial assistance to cover the shortfall between the maximum grant limit and the actual cost of the work. For further information about this, please read our policy document for discretionary funding associated with Disabled Facilities Grants.

Further help

Disabled people are often entitled to state benefits to help cover the added costs associated with a disability. Benefits include Attendance Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance. For further information please contact the council’s benefits and money advisor or if you are a Cheltenham Borough Homes tenant contact the CBH benefits and money adviser.

Visit GOV.UK for information on benefits and financial support if you're disabled or have a health condition.

Gloucestershire councils are working together give residents support and guidance to apply for a disabled facilities grant. Find more information on the Gloucestershire County Council website.