DFG provides adaptations up Flexibility in use of the to a maximum of £30,000 in DFG is allowed under England. the 2008 Regulatory There is a test of resources for Reform Order, but adults, but not for families with authorities must have children and young people an approved, written under 18. There is no duty for policy. Only about half housing authorities to fund of authorities have more than £30,000, but social developed these plans care may top up funding in and not all give some cases. means tested grants. Yes Yes Means-test does not take account of mortgage payments, so the test of resources is less generous to younger owners who may not be able to afford to contribute to costs. Private tenant Yes Yes Proves difficult to deliver if the landlord does not agree to the work being carried out, if adaptation is expensive but there is no security of tenure, or if the landlord insists on the local authority agreeing to remove the adaptation when the tenancy changes hands. Local authority tenant No No Use the DFG criteria, but funding usually provided through the Housing Revenue Account not the DFG. Sometimes delivered by a separate team but often combined with DFG teams. Some adaptations were also done as part of Decent Homes work but this was not a requirement of the Decent Homes legislation and not always well-co-ordinated. Most
DFG provides adaptations up to a maximum of £30,000 in England. There is a test of resources for adults, but not for families with children and young people under 18. There is no duty for housing authorities to fund more than £30,000, but social care may top up funding in some cases. Flexibility in use of the DFG is allowed under the 2008 Regulatory Reform Order, but authorities must have an approved, written policy. Only about half of authorities have developed these plans and not all give tested grants. Yes Means-test does not take account of mortgage payments, so the test of resources is less generous to younger owners who may not be able to afford to contribute to costs. Yes Private tenant Yes Proves difficult to deliver if the landlord does not agree to the work being carried out, if adaptation is expensive but there is no security of tenure, or if the landlord insists on the local authority agreeing to remove the adaptation when the tenancy changes hands. Yes Local authority tenant No Use the DFG criteria, but funding usually provided through the Housing Revenue Account not the DFG. Sometimes delivered by a separate team but often combined with DFG teams. Some adaptations were also done as part of Decent Homes work but this was not a requirement of the Decent Homes legislation and not always well-co-ordinated. Most No means
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