What works can be done with a Home Repair Assistance
grant?
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- General Repairs : Urgent and essential repairs
to keep the property wind- and weather-proof;
- Remedial works : to deal with matters which
could adversely affect the health of the occupant, e.g. serious
rising damp, old lead water supply pipes, dangerous
electrics, obsolete gas boilers or missing standard
amenities,
- Radon Remediation : Works to reduce levels of
radon in domestic property where it exceeds the radon Action
Level.
- Energy Efficiency : Works to improve
the Energy Efficiency of
properties in situations not covered by other agencies;
- Home Security : Works to improve home security
for vulnerable people (in situations not covered by other
agencies.
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Am I eligible?
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You are eligible if you are a private homeowner over the age of
18 who is in receipt of one of the following (income related)
benefits:
Income support, Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance,
Income-related employment and support allowance, Working Tax Credit
with an income of less than £16,040, Council Tax Benefit, Disabled
Person's Tax Credit.
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How much can I apply for?
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Grants are paid to cover 100% of the costs of eligible works up
to a maximum sum of £1,000. Please note that home repairs
assistance grants are discretionary and budgets are limited, so
please check about current availability.
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Do I have to pay the grant back?
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Yes, but only if you move house or sell the property within
ten years of receiving the grant. Even then, you
would only be asked to pay back the grant received; no interest
would be added.
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I live in a mobile home, am I eligible for grant
assistance?
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Yes, providing that you occupy a mobile home on a permanent
residential site and are liable to pay Council Tax.
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I've already done the required works, can you now give me a
grant?
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grant approved before you carry out any work. |
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How do I apply?
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We recommend that you initially read our home repair assistance grant leaflet and then
speak to our Housing Standards team to discuss the works you have
in mind and your eligibility.
The officer will also be able to let you know whether grant
funding is currently available. If it appears that you may be
eligible, the officer will arrange to visit you and provide you
with a list of works.
You will be given a grant application form and asked
to obtain two quotations for the works. When received,
these will need to be returned to us with the
completed form.
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