Home improvement grants

BrenS

Hi

Does anyone know of any home improvement grants available. We are both in full-time employment but receivng minimum wage and have 2 children.

Any advice would be very welcome as I have no idea where to find this information.

carlamagee

ive never heard of such a thing?? sorry....ill be keepin an eye on this one thou, if someone else can enlighten us!!!!

wacko911

If your getting ANY benifits eg tax credits, pension credits then basically your eligable (even if your benifit is only 1p per year).

I think you can get £6K in any 2 years for any repairs or double glazing, pvc doors etc..

If you dont get any benifits dont bother applying your just wasting your time.

To apply you get an application pack from your local council, we got ours from craigavon... here I think:
http://www.nihe.gov.uk/index/yn_home/your_nearest/grants-office/yn-ygo-craigavon.htm

An inspector comes out and checks your house and decides if you can get anything. The scheme is open to any private home (ie not just NIHE)

sad_dog_lady

yup had my windows and doors done... super. (home repairs assistance grant) and dont forget new boiler on the warmfront... and ive had the 4th bdroom an en suite built too on a disability facilities grant

improved house value by umm 40k ty muchly

janet.h_3

I live in a private landlords house and am on dla and cant work, am waiting for housing ex bunalow but i love this hosue and dont really want to move, Im wonering whether I could get a grant to get a downstairs toilet put in but dont know who to ring, would that be my local council??

Janet