Types of Grant Available

Disabled Facilities Grants

Disabled Facilities Grants are available in approved cases to help disabled people who need special adaptations to their home. Frequently funded works include flush floor shower rooms, ground floor bedrooms, stair-lifts, kitchen adaptations and ramps to and from the dwelling. These grants are means tested and are available to owner-occupiers, tenants and landlords including social landlords.

The council will require a referral from an Occupational Therapist from Social Services before a grant application can be processed.

Contact Social Services Direct on 0845 600 4555 or email ss.direct@hants.gov.uk

If you are elderly and/or vulnerable and require assistance with your grant application, please contact Hart and Rushmoor Staying Put Agency on 01276 608950.

Minor Works Grants

Hart District Council has a limited amount of grant funds that can be allocated for repairs or improvements including energy efficiency works. Applicants must be 18 years or older and either home owners of tenants with repairing responsibility. In addition applicants must be in receipt of one or more of the following income related benefits;

• Income support
• Job seekers Allowance
• Working Tax Credit ( and earning less than £14,200 per annum)
• Pension Credit
• Housing Benefit
• Council Tax benefit

If you have any further questions regarding the Minor Works or Disabled Facilities Grants, please contact The Environmental Health Residential Team.