Disabled facilities grants
Disabled people sometimes need changes made to their homes for safety, comfort and convenience.
Disabled facilities grants are available to help with changes such as:
- level access showers
- hoists
- stairlifts
- kitchen adaptations
- ramping and access works
Grants of up to £30,000 are available to owner-occupiers and tenants, including tenants of social landlords.
They are means tested, which means we must check how much of a contribution, if any, you may have to pay.
You can use the Foundations calculator to get an idea of this for yourself.
An occupational therapist from social services must provide a referral before we can process a grant application.
You can make a request via the Hampshire County Council self-referral form.
The grant can be paid in full when the work is finished or in instalments as it progresses.
You may have to repay some of the grant if:
- you move within five years of the work being completed and
- it was over £5,000 and the work has added value to the property
For more information, please visit the government’s Disabled Facilities Grants webpage.