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Cherwell District Council

Accessible Homes Grant

A discretionary Cherwell District Council grant of up to £5,000, with no means test, to help disabled residents get into and move around their homes safely: typically ramps, door widening for wheelchairs and stairlifts. It is for lower-cost, straightforward adaptations that would qualify for a Disabled Facilities Grant, for people of any tenure, and needs an Oxfordshire County Council occupational therapist's referral. Level access showers are excluded.

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You could get
Up to £5,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Disabled residents of Cherwell district who meet the criteria for a mandatory Disabled Facilities Grant (permanently and substantially disabled, intending to stay in the home, which must be their only or main residence), in any property tenure
  • No means test is applied
  • The applicant must have been referred to the council by an Occupational Therapist at Oxfordshire County Council
  • The form can be completed by the applicant or a representative such as a relative
  • Other standard DFG conditions apply; the grant is not repayable unless a condition is breached
  • All discretionary grants are subject to funding availability and may be withdrawn or amended without notice

What it funds

Lower-cost and straightforward DFG-eligible adaptation works, typically ramps and door widening for wheelchair access, and stairlifts

What it will not fund

  • Level access showers
  • More than one grant per property or household in a 1-year period

How to apply

  1. Contact Oxfordshire County Council to request an Occupational Therapist's assessment
  2. The Occupational Therapist refers you to Cherwell District Council
  3. The council writes inviting you to apply, with an application case number
  4. Complete the online Accessible Homes Grant application (the applicant or a representative)

Have ready

  • Application case number from the council's letter (format CA-123456)
  • Applicant's name, date of birth and National Insurance number
  • Applicant's telephone number, email address and home address (where the work will be done)
  • Name, address, telephone and email of any representative or other property owner, such as a landlord

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