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Disabled Facilities Boost

The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) has risen to £121 million, with a 17 per cent increase in funding from the Government.

Housing Minister Baroness Andrews said: “The increase will help fund the abolition of means testing for disabled children, which came into force on 31 December 2005. This decision makes it easier for families with disabled children to apply for a DFG of up to £25,000 for disability improvements to their home, such as, access ramps, stair-lifts, level access showers and home extensions.” The North East will receive £4,802,000 of the total fund, which is a ten per cent increase from last year.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .