Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.6

You could get a grant from your council if you're disabled and need to make changes to your home. For example if you: are physically disabled have a learning disability have age-related needs are autistic have a cognitive impairment, like dementia have a progressive condition, like motor neurone disease have a terminal illness have a mental health condition You might need to: widen doors and install ramps or grab rails improve access to rooms and facilities, for example with a stairlift, or level access shower improve access to your garden build an extension, for example a downstairs bedroom provide a heating system suitable for your needs adapt heating or lighting controls to make them easier to use A Disabled Facilities Grant won't affect any benefits you get.

A grant you might be able to get from your local council in order to make changes to your home because you have a disability. Changes include things like widening doors, adding ramps or installing a downstairs bathroom. If the person with a disability is an adult, your household income and savings will be looked at, and you may need to pay towards the cost of the work. If the person is under 18, the family can get a grant without the parents' income being taken into account. If you want to apply for a DFG, you should contact your local council. This applies to England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not Scotland.