Disabled facilities grant

• You will need to contact Gloucestershire social services for an assessment by an occupational therapist
• The occupational therapist will carry out an assessment before sending us information on any adaptations needed
• A grant officer from Cheltenham Borough Council will arrange a home visit to look at the proposed adaptations and complete a means test calculation
• We will make an offer of grant assistance confirming any contribution you need to make towards adaptations
• You will need to arrange for plans and a specification of the proposed adaptations to be prepared and sent out to a number of specialist building contractors so that estimates can be obtained
• Submit the estimates and completed grant paperwork to us as a formal grant application
• The grant approval is issued
• The successful contractor can start work on site
• On completion of the work, we will inspect the adaptations and arrange payment for the work

We strongly recommend that you appoint a surveyor to help with the preparation of plans/specification, obtain estimates and supervise the work when it is on site. For further information on what is expected from a surveyor/agent please read our information sheet on protocol for agents

Please note that grants cannot be paid retrospectively, so work must not start on site until the grant has been approved.

We advise that you seek permission from your mortgage provider and ensure you have adequate household insurance before proceeding with any adaptations to your home.

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.