Disabled Facilities Grant Announcement 2011-12

Councils in England will be given £180 million to help them fund home adaptations, the government has confirmed. Housing minister Grant Shapps has published the details of local authority allocations for the disabled facilities grant, and confirmed that an extra £11 million a year will be available from April. The grant will no longer be ring fenced from 2011/12. The grant is used to help meet the cost of providing adaptations and facilities to enable people with disabilities to stay in their home. Modifications can include installing ramps or widening doorways for easier wheelchair access, installing a stair lift, providing a downstairs bathroom or adapting heating and lighting controls. Read the Minister’s full statement on the CLG website.