Environmental Health Grants
- Does your property need to be adapted for a disabled person?
- Has your boiler fallen into disrepair?
- Would you like central heating installed in place of a less efficient system?
If the answer is yes, the council may be able to help. The following grants may be available to you.
Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)
This is a mandatory grant to help towards the cost of adapting a disabled person’s home so that he/she can continue to live there and have access to the normal household facilities.
The grant is available to owner-occupiers and private tenants who have been referred by the council’s occupational therapist. A landlord can also apply on his/her tenant’s behalf. The maximum grant is £30,000 but it is means-tested so the disabled person may need to make a contribution depending on his/her income and that of any partner, except where the adaptations are for a child.
If you rent your home from the council or a housing association, you should visit our Grants and adaptations page.
Keep Warm Grant
A home owner or tenant of a property may apply for a grant up to a maximum of £7,500 per dwelling. This grant is intended to provide a decent level of warmth in the home and improve its overall energy efficiency (known as a “SAP rating”). Works will typically include the installation of a more efficient central heating system and, where possible, insulation works.
Further information
If you or someone you know could benefit from a grant or for further information please contact the Grants Team, telephone 020 7361 3002 or email [email protected].
For more information about living independently and support available, visit the People First. People First has information on a wide range of subjects for residents in Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Westminster.