Provision of Mandatory Disabled Facilities
Mandatory Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) are available from local authorities in England, subject to a means test, for essential adaptations to give disabled people better access to essential facilities within the home. The legislation governing DFGs in England and Wales is the 1996 Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act.
1) How many applications were made to Brighton & Hove UA for a Disabled Facilities Grant?
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2) How many applications were determined to be eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant?
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
3) How many applications were determined to be ineligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant?
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
4) What was the total amount awarded through the Disabled Facilities Grant?
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
5) What was the average amount awarded?
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request Brighton & Hove UA local authority to provide me with the following information.
Mandatory Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) are available from local authorities in England, subject to a means test, for essential adaptations to give disabled people better access to essential facilities within the home. The legislation governing DFGs in England and Wales is the 1996 Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act.
1) How many applications were made to Brighton & Hove UA for a Disabled Facilities Grant?
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
134
166
143
156
2) How many applications were determined to be eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant?
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
127
178
141
149
3) How many applications were determined to be ineligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant?
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
0
1
5
0
4) What was the total amount awarded through the Disabled Facilities Grant?
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
£996,285.01
£1,100,840.10
£922,712.34
£965,954.48
5) What was the average amount awarded?
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
£7844.76
£6184.49
£6473.21
£6482.92
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