Legislation and funding

Legislation lays down eligibility for funding and requires that an Occupational Therapy assessment is carried out to confirm eligibility.

Finding funding for disability aids

Purchasing disability equipment can be very expensive. This Constituency Casework by the House of Commons Library explains how constituents can find funding for disability equipment, such as wheelchairs.

The Disabled Facilities Grant: Before and After the Better Care Fund

This Foundations report is a comprehensive history of the Disabled Facilities Grant in England.

Home Adaptations: The Care Act 2014 and Related Provision Across the United Kingdom

Primarily this Royal College of Occupational Therapy briefing paper is about the effect of the Care Act 2014 on the provision of home adaptations for adults in England

Making a house a home: Local Authorities and disabled adaptations: Learning lessons from complaints

This Local Government Ombudsman report: reveals that people with disabilities are being left for too long in unsuitable homes because of problems with councils' Disabled Facilities Grants processes...

Delivering Housing Adaptations for Disabled People: A detailed guide to related legislation, guidance and good practice

This Home Adaptations Consortium ‘Good Practice Guide’ aims to provide authorities and those charged with service planning and provision with clear and comprehensive information about the legal position concerning home adaptations