£50 million funding boost for the Disabled Facilities Grant

The Department of Health and Social Care has announced a £50 million boost for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to enable more older people and people with disabilities to adapt their homes to live independently.

To be allocated to local authorities in February 2026 and bringing total DFG funding for 2025-26 to £761 million, the additional one-off funding could support around 5,000 more people to install vital home adaptations such as stairlifts, ramps and accessible bathrooms as well as assistive technologies such as automatic door openers, lifts, height adjustable surfaces, ceiling track hoists, and smart technology for light and heat.

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