Grants

Home Improvement Grants

Tamworth Borough Council currently offers advice and assistance for private sector residents.

At the moment we are not offering a GRANT for home improvements we are directing queries through the kick-start scheme first.

Disabled Facilities Grant

This grant is available for a range of works needed to help a disabled person to live more independently in their own home. Such works could include improving access around the property for wheelchair users, adapting bathrooms for use by disabled persons or the installation of a stairlift.

Grants are available from the Housing and Property Services directorate following a referral from Social Services. Grants are mandatory, though a financial assessment may be necessary.

Further information can be obtained from :

Social Services : telephone 01543 510800 or

Heather Wilson, Supported Housing Manager : telephone 01827 709472

email heather-wilson@tamworth.gov.uk

Owner Occupiers/Private Rented

Speak directly to the Access Team on 01827 475506 to request an Occupational Therapist assessment, or alternatively you can call Tamworth Borough Council’s Housing Grants Officer Mrs Amanda Matthews direct on 01827 709470 or email amanda-matthews@tamworth.gov.uk to request further help. If you currently live in rented accommodation you will have to gain permission from your landlord that an adaptation can be made to their property.

Government Grants to assist with Energy Efficiency

The Home Energy Efficiency Scheme offers grants towards the cost of home energy saving measures such as loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, draught proofing etc.

For information on current available schemes contact: