Disabled Facilities Grants
Commons · Question 99433 · Tabled 11 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by John Milne
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to grant local authorities powers to apply local means-testing policies to the Disabled Facilities Grant budget.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 5 Jan 2026
In England, we continue to fund the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) which is administered by local authorities. This grant helps eligible older and disabled people on low incomes to adapt their homes to make them safe and suitable for their needs. Practic...