Homeowners and private tenants could apply for a £5,000 grant from Tamworth Borough Council to improve their homes.

The Home Repair Assistance grant aims to help those who need repairs doing to their home - but would struggle to pay for them.

The grants cover work such as roof repairs, central heating, guttering, windows and fixing or replacing boilers.

The grants are available to those on a low income, claiming benefits or have a household income of less than £16,000 a year. Applicants need to have lived at the address for more than three years.

If someone is eligible for a grant, an inspection of the property will be carried out by a technical officer before a decision is made. Help will then be given to obtaining quotes for the work.

To qualify for the Home Repair Assistance Grant, people will have to provide evidence their address is their main residence, whether as a private tenant or as a homeowner.

The Home Repair Assistance grants are available to people aged under 60. Anyone over this age who would like assistance can contact the borough council who will talk them through other options available, including assistance from the Housing Improvement Trust.

For more information or to apply for a grant, please contact Amanda Matthews, Housing Grants Officer, on 01827 709470 or email Amanda-matthews@tamworth.gov.uk.