Home Repair Assistance Grant
What is it and who can apply?
This is a discretionary grant available for small scale repairs which are going to cost less than £5,000. It is also available for small scale adaptation works to enable elderly or disabled persons to stay living at home.
Examples of the type of works that grants are given for could be:
- electrical rewiring
- repairs to the roof, windows or doors
- work to remedy substantial plumbing or drainage problems.
Applicants must be home owners, over 18 and be in receipt of an income related benefit or tax credit to apply for a grant to carry out essential repairs. However, if you are aged 60 or over and are disabled or infirm, you do not need to be in receipt of any benefits to apply for this grant.
All applicants, including joint property owners, will be subject to an assessment of their resources that calculates the money they will be required to put towards the eligible costs of the works needed. If the costs of the eligible works are less than your calculated contribution no grant will be paid.
Contact Environmental Health on 01707 357242 or E.Health@welhat.gov.uk
If you are over 75 or on a means tested benefit, and are a home owner or tenant, you may be entitled to help with costs of insulation and/or heating repairs/replacement.
Contact Environmental Health on 01707 357242 or E.Health@welhat.gov.uk
If you have a medical condition that may be aggravated by the cold you could also qualify on referral from your GP. For details contact Cosy Homes on 01438 714447.