Hi, please I need help with understanding disabled facilities grant

Jucihart

Hi everyone

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community Feel free to join in or ask any questions 

Hope to see you around 

Jucihart

Please I do need help with understanding Disabled Facilities Grant - I just did an assessment and was told I didnt qualify because my contribution is more than the grant. From their assessment, I am expected to contribute £39,000, meanwhile my annual income is £27 and savings is £1500. The adaptation required is less than the maximum grant of £30,000. I do not understand how I am expected to contribute £39k with annual income of £27k. Pls help

Jucihart

Hi all, Please I do need help with understanding Disabled Facilities Grant - I just did an assessment and was told I didnt qualify because my contribution is more than the grant. From their assessment, I am expected to contribute £39,000, meanwhile my annual income is £27 and savings is £1500. The adaptation required is less than the maximum grant of £30,000. I do not understand how I am expected to contribute £39k with annual income of £27k. Pls help

chiarieds

Hi @Jucihart - & welcome to the community. Scope has some info on a DFG, which does say that it's means tested for adults: https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/disabled-facilities-grant-home-adaptations/

However, the government's website does say you can appeal this: https://www.gov.uk/disabled-facilities-grants/how-to-claim

I hope that may help you, but others may have more ideas.

Ross_Alumni

Hello @Jucihart

Welcome to the community, it's super to see you join us and I hope you are enjoying the warm weather. 

The disabled facilities grant isn't always easy to understand, but I hope the links provided above will help to clear up your confusion. 

Just to let you know, I have edited the title of your post somewhat to make it clearer for other members to understand the subject and question.