Adapt your home (Local Offer)
If you're struggling to get around your home due to a disability, long-term illness, visual impairment or old age, we may be able to help with equipment and adaptations to your home to make it easier and safer to live independently or for a carer to look after you.
Apply for equipment and adaptations
Plymouth City Council works in partnership with Livewell Southwest to find the best solution to meet your needs. To find out if you could benefit from equipment or adaptations contact Livewell Southwest (for adults) or The Gateway (for children) on 01752 668000 for an assessment by an occupational therapist.
Cost
The assessment and some minor alterations are free. If major adaptations are needed which aren't funded, you may be eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant to help with costs.
If your home can't be adapted
If your home can't be adapted due to structure, layout or cost, you may be able to move to a more suitable property.
A moving-on grant up to a maximum of £30,000 could be offered to assist with the cost of moving. If you don't receive a low income benefit, you'll be assessed to see if you've got to contribute towards the cost of the work.
The grant could cover:
- Legal expenses
- Removal costs
- Estate agent fees
For more information please email housingadaptations@plymouth.gov.uk or call 01752 307303.
This page is part of Plymouth's Local Offer.
This page was last updated on 16 December 2019
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