Help with costs

Grants, VAT relief and charity help. What you can get depends on where in the UK you live.

Disabled Facilities Grants explained
A Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) can pay for changes such as a level-access shower. How much you can get, who can apply and how it works in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Free equipment and small adaptations
In England, the council must provide aids and minor adaptations costing £1,000 or less free of charge if your assessment shows you need them. How to ask, and what happens in the rest of the UK.

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Help with adaptation costs in Scotland
Scotland does not have Disabled Facilities Grants. Instead, councils give grants for essential adaptations under a "scheme of assistance". How it works and how to start.
VAT relief on bathroom adaptations
Disabled people can have a bathroom adapted for their needs without paying VAT. People aged 60 or over pay 5% VAT on some items, such as grab rails, bath lifts and walk-in baths. The rules, and the forms you need.
Charities and free advice
Free, independent help with adaptations, grants and finding equipment — from national charities, home improvement agencies and advice services across the UK.
What do bathroom adaptations cost?
We only publish cost figures from named, dated sources. Here is what official figures show — and why you should always get several written quotes for your own home.