GrantRadar

London Borough of Merton

Disabled Facilities Grant (Merton)

The statutory Disabled Facilities Grant, which in England pays up to £30,000 towards essential adaptations so a disabled person can live safely and independently at home in Merton, such as ramps, stairlifts and accessible heating controls. Homeowners, private tenants and housing association tenants can apply after an occupational therapist assesses their needs. It is means tested on the disabled person's and their partner's income and capital, except for children under 19.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £30,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Homeowners, private tenants and housing association tenants in the London Borough of Merton who need adaptations for a disabled person, after an Occupational Therapist has assessed their needs
  • Tenants of Clarion Housing Association cannot apply through the council, though they still request an OT assessment through Merton's Occupational Therapy Service
  • The grant is means tested on the income and capital of the disabled person and their partner; children under 19 are not means tested

What it funds

Essential adaptation works that meet needs identified by an Occupational Therapist. Eligible works may include:

  • Installation of permanent ramps
  • Step lifts
  • Stairlifts to provide access to areas such as bedrooms or bathrooms
  • Installation or improvement of heating systems suitable for a disabled person
  • Adaptation of heating and lighting controls to improve accessibility and ease of use

What it will not fund

  • General repairs or routine maintenance
  • Works that are not approved adaptation works
  • Clarion Housing Association tenants (Clarion funds adaptations through its own budget and OT service)

How to apply

  1. Contact Merton's Occupational Therapy team on 020 8545 4477 for an initial telephone assessment (a healthcare professional or family member can also refer you)
  2. If further assessment is needed, it takes place at the assessment centre in Morden or in your home
  3. If major adaptations are recommended, the Housing Enforcement Team sends a Test of Resources form for the means test
  4. Return the Test of Resources form; the application cannot proceed without it

you can estimate your contribution beforehand with the online DFG means test calculator.

Have ready

Completed Test of Resources (means test) form, if major adaptations are recommended

More like this

Other grants open to organisations like yours.