Grant conditions

List of income related benefits:

pension credit with guarantee credit
working tax credit with an income below £15,460
child tax credit with an income below £15,460
income support
income based job seekers allowance
housing benefit
council tax benefit (not single person discount)

The following conditions apply to all grants:

unless the council has given written permission (except handyperson or handyperson plus grants) for the works to be started prior to grant approval, no grant will be paid if the works were started before a grant approval notice was issued
the council’s repairs and adaptations service or home improvement agency will act as agent in every case to enhance customer care, ensure quality of work and guard against fraud
the grant work must be carried out by an authorised contractor selected by the council’s repairs and adaptations service or home improvement agency
grant payments will be made direct to the contractor
works must be completed within 12 months of grant approval
all properties receiving grant aid must on completion of the work be made energy efficient and be fitted with smoke and carbon monoxide alarms (except handyperson plus grants)
other relevant statutory grant conditions apply as set out in a separate document obtainable from the council’s repairs and adaptations service

Please note that all grants that are marked "(discretionary)" are subject to the council having sufficient funds to approve the work.

For further information contact the repairs and adaptation service.