Adapt your home

If you are struggling to get around your home due to:

• a disability
• long-term illness
• visual impairment
• old age

We may be able to help with equipment and adaptations to your home to make it easier and safer to live independently or for a carer to look after you.

Apply for equipment and adaptations

Plymouth City Council works in partnership with Livewell Southwest to find the best solution to meet your needs. To find out if you could benefit from equipment or adaptations, contact Livewell Southwest (for adults) or The Gateway (for children) on 01752 668000 for an assessment by an occupational therapist.

Cost

The assessment and some minor alterations are free. If major adaptations are needed that aren't funded, you may be eligible for a grant to help with costs.

If your home can't be adapted

If your home can't be adapted due to structure, layout, or cost, you may be able to move to a more suitable property.

A moving-on grant up to a maximum of £30,000 could be offered to assist with the cost of moving. If you don't receive a low-income benefit, you'll be assessed to see if you've got to contribute towards the cost of the work.

The grant could cover:

• Legal expenses
• Removal costs
• Estate agent fees

For more information, please email housingadaptations@plymouth.gov.uk or call 01752 307303.

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