The Home Support Grant is a new grant scheme from Local Authorities helping applicants to remain independent in their home. Applicants who meet the income criteria and have savings of under £6,000 can apply for support to help with their home environment, security warmth and affordability and personal safety.
With grants of up to £5,000 available per household, residents will be able to access practical housing support that makes a positive impact on people’s lives and the local health economy.
Supplying a cooker to a resident to help them own meals.
Automatic flush for a toilet.
Installation of basic central heating or replacement where the existing system is inadequate.
Window replacements.
Works to access paths or steps at the front or rear of the property to ensure safer access.
Installation of external security lights.
Installing additional locks and spy holes.
Installation of additional lighting to enable safer passage around the home.
Energy-efficient works such as loft insulation or insulation of hot water tanks and pipes.
Initial costs for a lifeline system or similar, not including ongoing costs.
Replacing failed or dangerous electrical wiring or gas piping.
The Home Support Grant can be considered where the assistance provided through the Grant is part of a package of overall support or will resolve a single, identified housing support need. The Grant is not intended to fund works which are the responsibility of a landlord. However, funding may be considered being provided for tenants, for such works that a tenant is responsible for. Any application of this nature will require the property to remain available for rental for at least 12 months.
Residents in:
Blaby District, Oadby & Wigston, Harborough, Melton, Hinckley & Bosworth and North West Leicestershire can make an enquiry about eligibility for the grant by emailing completing the enquiry form below.
Charnwood residents should head to charnwood.gov.uk
Please note: A Home visit may be required to confirm the applicants’ eligibility (subject to a means test) and assistance will be subject to inspection. Due to COVID Lightbulb are offering video calls in place of home visits.
