Housing Adaption Grant for people with a disability.

This grant is for people with a physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual disability. It is for big changes you need to make to your home.

Requirements for the grant

The person who the grant is for must:

• Have the grant application approved before the work starts on the home;
• Live in the home when the work is completed.
• Have their tax affairs in order.
• Have tax clearance from Revenue if the grant is for more than €10,000.
• Show that the Local Property Tax for the home is in order.

What type of home is this grant for?

Your home can qualify for this grant if it is any of the following:

• Privately owned (you or your family own it).
• Rented from a landlord with a current tenancy agreement registered with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) and you have the landlord’s permission to make the changes.
• Provided by an Approved Housing Body (a list of these can be found at www.housing.gov.ie).
• A communal residence – accommodation where people live together in group homes.

What can I use this grant for?

You can use this grant to improve access in your home like adding:

• A ramp or other ways to access your home.
• Grab rails.
• Bathroom facilities like an accessible shower or a downstairs toilet.
• A stair lift.
• Space for wheelchair access.
• An extension (typically for a bedroom and/or bathroom to accommodate a person with a disability).

How much is the grant for?

It depends. The grant covers some of the cost of the work needed, but not all of it. The amount of money you get depends on your household income for the previous tax year. You need to supply this information on this form on page 14. There are some disregards and deductions that can reduce the amount of household income that your local authority takes into account. These are explained on page 8 of the application form.

The most you can get is €30,000 or 95% of the total cost of the work approved by your local authority (whichever is less).

Note: A grant is not available if the household income is more than €60,000, after the disregards and deductions are applied.

If you and the people in your household earn €60,000 or less, after the disregards and deductions are applied, you can read the table below for information on how much of a grant you can get.

What the grant does not cover

It does not cover the VAT cost of the work. You can reclaim (get back) the VAT from Revenue after you have paid for the work (see www.revenue.ie for more information).

Occupational therapist assessment

An occupational therapist (OT) will need to assess you if you are applying for any of the following:

• A big change to the use of a room in your home.
• A stair lift.
• An extension.

This is to make sure the right work is done in the home to suit your needs.

You can get this report from a private occupational therapist. If your grant application is successful, your local authority will pay you up to €250 towards the cost of this assessment as part of the grant.

Special requirements for this grant

No medical documents are needed for this grant, as it is based on the condition of your home, and how urgently the repairs are needed. However, if your application is urgent due to a medical condition, you will need to complete the Doctor’s Certificate section of this application form on pages 17-18.

How much is the grant for?

It depends. The grant covers some of the cost of work needed, but not all of it. The amount of money you get depends on your household income for the previous tax year. You need to supply this information on this form on page 14. There are some disregards and deductions that can reduce the amount of household income that your local authority takes into account. These are explained on page 8 of the application form.

The most you can get is €8,000 or 95% of the total cost of the work approved by your local authority (whichever is less). This grant can go towards the total cost of the work including the VAT.

Note: A grant is not available if the household income is more than €60,000, after the disregards and deductions are applied.

If you and the people in your household earn €60,000 or less, after the disregards and deductions are applied, you can read the table below for information on how much of a grant you can get.