Disabled Facility Grant (Small) Discretionary - Safe Warm Secure
Safe Warm and Secure Grants are non means tested up to £5,000 (plus VAT and fees) for all clients.
The Council cannot pay for the same adaptations/work twice.
What work does this cover?
This grant is for small adaptations and not for use as a contribution towards more extensive works where a Disabled Facilities Grant would be more appropriate.
Works eligible are smaller adaptations and equipment required to enable a person to maintain independence in their home for example;
- Steps, minor ramping
- Grabrails or handrails
- Paths
- Level access door thresholds
- Steps
- Lever taps
- Repairs to existing adaptations
The Council cannot pay for extending a service contract beyond the initial period, or for carrying out a replacement of equipment where servicing and maintenance has not been kept up to date.
Each application needs to be accompanied by recommendations from an Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistants, Community Care Workersor Trusted Assessors. If you feel that you may require extensive works, please contact the Social Services Occupational Therapist in the first instance.
The Occupational Therapist can be contacted on 01545 574000. Trusted Assessors are available through Care and Repair on 01970 639920 or through the grants section on 01545 572185.
Who qualifies?
Safe Warm and Secure Grants are non means tested up to £5,000 (plus VAT and fees) for all clients.
A check will be carried out as to whether any relevant grants have been paid previously to ensure that not more than £5,000 plus fees plus VAT is given in any three year period. The Local Authority cannot pay for the same adaptations/work twice.
How much will I get?
Safe Warm and Secure Grants are non means tested up to £5,000 (plus VAT and fees) for all clients.
How will I organise the work?
The Council advises that this grant is only available through the services of the Council’s In-House supervisory service or on application by the applicant, consideration will be given to waive this condition.
The Local Authority supervisory service which will help applicants to make an application for the grant. They will measure up the property to produce a scheme of work, including drawings where necessary, obtain quotes for the work, including for specialist equipment, and sort out any issues as they arise. They will help you to fill in the application form and sort out the financial information that you may need to provide.
Grant conditions, including repayment
- There is no grant condition period
- The applicant must intend to live in the property as their only or main residence
- There will be no repayment conditions on this grant
- Adaptation assistance must be supported by an Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant or Trusted Assessors assessment and recommendation
In cases of suspected fraud or deception - It is the policy of the authority to actively pursue, identify and investigate suspected instances of fraud and deception.