includes any necessary undertake a which the the satisfaction of ancillary works. means test. recipient of the the authority and grant would upon receipt of an The repair of lifts* that suffer financial acceptable invoice. are not covered by hardship were An acceptable maintenance he invoice must agreements or to be required to satisfy the insurance and are repay all or any authority and is not under 10 years old. of the grant; given by the The council must be (ii) whether the applicant or a satisfied that the lift is disposal of the member of his worth repairing. premises is to family. enable the *The Council will not recipient of the Specialised pay for new batteries grant to take up equipment, stair for stairlifts or work employment, or lifts and ramping associated with repairs to change the may be recovered to lifts due to neglect location of his by the Council or misuse. employment; when no longer (iii) whether the required. disposal is made for reasons connected with the physical or mental health or of the recipient of the grant or of a
includes any necessary ancillary works. The repair of lifts* that are not covered by maintenance agreements or insurance and are under 10 years old. The council must be satisfied that the lift is worth repairing. *The Council will not pay for new batteries for stairlifts or work associated with repairs to lifts due to neglect or misuse. undertake a means test. which the recipient of the grant would suffer financial hardship were he to be required to repay all or any of the grant; (ii) whether the disposal of the premises is to enable the recipient of the grant to take up employment, or to change the location of his employment; (iii) whether the disposal is made for reasons connected with the physical or mental health or of the recipient of the grant or of a the satisfaction of the authority and upon receipt of an acceptable invoice. An acceptable invoice must satisfy the authority and is not given by the applicant or a member of his family. Specialised equipment, stair lifts and ramping may be recovered by the Council when no longer required.
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