Grant funding

ash5896

My OT has done an assessment at home and has recommended some changes to the house for me to gain a bit more independence. I’ve applied for the Diabikity Funding Grant and I believe this is means tested. 
I was just wandering if anyone knows how much I would need to contribute as my partner works and I can’t find any information online.
Thanks 

buzzer

Its decided by each local authority as they were given discretionary powers to administer the funding in 2008. 

Chloe_Scope

Hi @ash5896, I hope the recommendations will help with your independence! I hope the community will be able to help you with this

ash5896

Thank you buzzer and Chloe I do too but I’m just worried about the contributions a s we don’t have much in savings and we just about manage to keep our head above the water line 

Chloe_Scope

Hi @ash5896, have you heard anymore about this? The contribution may be based on your savings.

ash5896

hi I have an appointment with a financial assessor from the council at the end of July. Not sure how it works at all she’s just asked me to have evidence of PIP and ESA ready. 

atlas46

Hi @ash5896

A Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG), is means tested, your household income is taken into consideration, as well as savings over £6,000.

The grant in England has a £30,000 limit.

There is also a clause, if you are a home owner, that if you sell the property in the future, you will be liable to repay some of the grant.

Your council should provide specific details, prior to your pending financial assessment, about the DFG scheme they operate.

Hope this helps.

Richard_Scope

Hello @ash5896
Here is a Grants Checker Tool that might help.

ash5896

Thand you for all the advice really appreciated will let you know once the assessors have been 

ash5896

So had a financial assessment last week and got a reply literately a few minutes ago. We have been refused the grant so unfortunately can’t have any of the works done that the OT said I needed. It is really disappointing as we don’t have any savings at all and never have done. I’m going to try and speak to my OT or social worker to see if they can help. We even applied for a bank loan prior to this and this was rejected as we didn’t have enough disposable income. 
I really feel let down now as prior to my disability I worked all my life and when your in need there doesn’t seem to be any help. I wouldn’t even mind if I could get myself a job but even that’s a nightmare. They tell you they’re interested but when they see the extent of your disability you don’t meet their criteria. 

Chloe_Scope

Hi @ash5896, I'm really sorry to hear this! I hope your OT or social worker is able to recommend something further so you can access the support you need.

Please do keep us updated!

ash5896

I will do thank you Chloe. Do you know of any other channels I maybe able to access any help?

Chloe_Scope

Did you try the grant checker tool that @Richard_Scope suggested?

Or you could try contacting your local MP if none of the above works. Here is a tool that allows you to see who your MP is and how you can contact them: https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mps/

ash5896

I did yes. Unfortunately our MP is not very helpful. I’ve tried contacting her on a number of occasions but never get a response 

Chloe_Scope

I'm sorry to hear this. I hope an OT or social worker can be more helpful!