Written questions

Disabled Facilities Grants

Commons · Question 15116 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 8 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of whether funding provided to local authorities for Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) is adequate for them to meet the cost of adaptations, in the context of increases i

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 8 Jul 2026

In England, we continue to fund the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) which is delivered 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.We have con...