1. Disabled Facilities Grant
Discretionary DFG

2. Powers and Funding:
Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance)(England and Wales) Order
Care Act 2014
£1.2 million grant from DCLG
£1.3 million Northampton Borough Council budget
£100,000 budget that could be used at council’s discretion

3. Criteria: “Necessary and appropriate” “Reasonable and practicable”
Statutory means test
100% grant (Child or MTB)
Maximum Grant £30,000

4. Typical Adaptations: Level access showers Stairlifts Ramps
Ceiling track hoists
Ground floor facilities
Door widening
Through floor lifts
Extensions

5. Potential use of policy discretion:
Additional costs over the maximum mandatory grant
Help with costs to move home
Making dwelling “reasonably suitable for habitation”
Minor works to assist those on MTB
Requirement to repay grant when property sold

6. Feedback requested: Type of assistance favoured?
Appropriate level of assistance?
Other potential consultees?
Thanks for your help
Clive Culling
Senior Home Adaptations Officer