Disabled Facilities Grants

If you’re disabled and living in Oxford, you might be eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). This means-tested grant helps with home adaptations to improve accessibility and independence.

DFGs can assist with costs for necessary home modifications, allowing you to live more comfortably and independently in your own home.

What it covers

A DFG can cover various adaptations, including:

• stair lifts
• ramped access
• level or low access showers and ground floor bathrooms

How to apply for a DFG

To apply for a DFG, an occupational therapist from Oxfordshire County Council needs to assess your needs. The occupational therapist will advise if a DFG is suitable for you and recommend appropriate adaptations.

We then assess if the proposed adaptations are both ‘necessary and appropriate’ and ‘reasonable and practicable’.

For detailed information about the DFG process and to request an initial assessment, please see the Home Adaptations Booklet. You can also contact us to talk with our team.

For specific details on adult grants, download the Disabled Facilities Grant leaflet for adults.

For information on children’s grants, download the Disabled Facilities Grant leaflet for children.

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Additional resources and assistance

Explore these resources for further help:

• The Foundations website for a self-assessment to check your eligibility for a DFG
• landlords can learn about DFGs in our Disabled Facilities Grant leaflet for landlords
• guidance for private sector landlords from the National Residential Landlords Association on home adaptations
• the Disabled Facilities Grant is means tested, which means that you might have to pay some or all of the costs of adapting your home - use this means test calculator on the Adapt My Home website to see what help may be available to you