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When your home adaptation may cost more than £30,000

When your home adaptation may cost more than £30,000 Some home adaptations are fairly simple.…
Disabled Facilities Grant: What You Can Get and How It Works

Introduction If you’re looking into a Disabled Facilities Grant, you’re probably trying to answer a…
Project Managing Your Own Disabled Facilities Grant Adaptation

Some people decide they want to manage their own home adaptation project and make their…
VAT and Disabled Facilities Grants

A simple guide to when VAT is 0% and when it is 20% VAT can…
“Preferred” or “offset” DFG schemes

How the Disabled Facilities Grant works if you choose a bigger project Most Disabled Facilities…
Should I Adapt My Home or Move?

Introduction When daily life at home becomes difficult, the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) can help…
Finding and Using Contractors for a Disabled Facilities Grant

Can I choose my own contractor for a Disabled Facilities Grant? In most cases, your…
How to Complain about a Disabled Facilities Grant

Introduction Applying for a Disabled Facilities Grant can be stressful. Most cases run smoothly, but…
Apply Online for a Disabled Facilities Grant

Can I apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant online? Strictly speaking, no. You can’t apply…
Disabled Facilities Grant Calculator: How It Works

One of the most common questions about Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) is: “Will I have…
Disabled Facilities Grant for Renters and Landlords

You don’t have to own your home to get a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). Tenants…
Other Sources of Help with Home Adaptations

A Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is the main source of funding for home adaptations in…

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