Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) and other adaptations – external review

Abstract

A review of the operation of the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) in England. The aim is to keep people living independently for longer and make the case for more joined-up action across housing, health and social care. It is a practical review that examines the evidence for what should change and how it should change. The first part covers the current situation including: funding; who receives the grant; type of work; costs and benefits to authorities; and processing times. The second part considers how the grant should change which includes: strategic oversight; local delivery options; how teams can work better together and more closely with health and social care; allocation of resources; other funding issues; the means test; regulation and the upper limit; procurement; developing a market; helping people outside of the DFG; and finally, tenure, equality and grants for common parts. There are 43 recommendations for government to improve the way the grant operates