Disabled Facilities Grant
You may be able to get a grant from the council if you are disabled and need to make changes to safely access your home, bathroom and bedroom facilities.
These include major aids and adaptations such as:
- widening doorways for wheelchair access
- steps or ramps
- stairlifts or through-floor lifts
- level access walk-in showers
- ceiling track hoists
You can apply if you are a homeowner or tenant and someone living in your property is disabled. The property must be the main residence of the disabled person throughout the grant period of five years.
The grants are targeted at residents on low incomes and are means-tested to take into account the household’s average weekly income and any savings but will disregard certain disability-related income.
There is no means of testing for families of disabled children under 19.
You should complete the financial self-assessment tool, which allows you to see if you’re likely to qualify for grant funding.
You may receive a grant for the cost of any assessed adaptations, less the amount you may have to contribute.
For example, if a stair lift costs £1,500 and you have an assessed contribution of £500, you would receive £1,000 (Please note: grants cannot be paid for works that have been carried out before formal grant approval).
The Occupational Therapy service will assess the need for adaptations at your home. They will also consider other appropriate solutions with you, including other, more suitable accommodation.
To make a referral to the Occupational Therapy Team, contact the Knowsley Access Team at 0151 443 2600 or send them an email.
Professional referrals for adults can also be made online via the Knowsley Adult Social Care Portal. Follow the steps in the portal to make a professional referral for either an Urgent Moving and Handling Assessment, an Aids and Adaptations Referral, or a Deaf Services referral (via the Sensory Loss Referral link). Please note you will need to create an account to make an online referral; once created, this can be logged into for any future referrals made or for retrieving previous referrals completed.
For more information or further details on how to apply, contact Social Care on 0151 443 2600 or send them an email.
For non-complex aids and adaptations, contact The Knowsley Care and Repair Service by email or telephone 0151 548 6668. They can be contacted for minor adaptations such as grab rails, bath seats and key safes