Grants for the Elderly
Download the application forms with the different councils.
The Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability are available to help older people and people with a disability living in a privately-owned home. These grants are used to carry out works to make the property more suitable for the person with a disability who is a member of the household.
All applications for grant aid under the Housing Adaptation Grants Scheme are assessed based on household means. To be considered eligible for a grant, you must:
- have the grant application approved before the work starts on the home
- live in the home when the work is completed
- have your tax affairs in order
- show that the Local Property Tax for the home is in order
We recommend that you have a clear service charges account when applying for a Housing Adaptation Grant to ensure the payment of any grant is not affected.
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability
This grant is for people with a physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual disability. It can be used for works such as:
- level access showers
- accessible bathrooms
- access ramps
- stair lifts
- extensions
Your home can qualify for this grant if it is one of the following:
- privately owned (by you or your family)
- rented from a landlord with a current tenancy agreement registered with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) and which is dated and signed by the landlord. You must submit written approval of the landlord to make the changes
- provided by an Approved Housing Body with their agreement
- a communal residence with written approval of the owner
Mobility Aids Grant
This grant is for older people and/or people with a disability who find it hard to move around their home. It aims to fast track grant aid to cover a variety of works to address mobility issues such as:
- grab rails
- stair lifts
- access ramps
- level access showers
- other minor works which are required to facilitate the mobility needs of the applicant
Your home can qualify for this grant if it is one of the following:
- privately owned (by you or your family)
- rented from a landlord with a current tenancy agreement registered with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) and which is dated and signed by the landlord. You must submit written approval of the landlord to make the changes
- provided by an Approved Housing Body with their agreement
- a communal residence with written approval of the owner
Housing Aid for Older People Grant
This grant is available to assist people aged 66 years or older who are living in poor housing conditions to carry out essential repairs or improvements so that they can continue to live in their own home such as:
- roof repairs
- electrical re-wiring
- provision of central heating where none exists or it is damaged beyond economic repair
Your home can qualify for this grant if it is one of the following:
- privately owned by you
- you have a right of residence in the house where the work will be done
How much is the grant for?
It depends. The grant covers some of the cost of the work needed, but not all of it. The amount of money you get depends on your household income for the previous tax year. You need to supply this information on this form on page 14. There are some disregards and deductions that can reduce the amount of household income that your local authority takes into account. These are explained on page 8 of the application form.
The most you can get is €30,000 or 95% of the total cost of the work approved by your local authority (whichever is less).
Note: A grant is not available if the household income is more than €60,000, after the disregards and deductions are applied.
If you and the people in your household earn €60,000 or less, after the disregards and deductions are applied, you can read the table below for information on how much of a grant you can get.
| Yearly household income | Percentage of costs | Maximum grant for homes built more than 12 months ago | Maximum grant for homes built within the last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to €30,000 | 95% | €30,000 | €14,500 |
| €30,001 – €35,000 | 85% | €25,500 | €12,325 |
| €35,001 – €40,000 | 75% | €22,500 | €10,875 |
| €40,001 – €50,000 | 50% | €15,000 | €7,250 |
| €50,001 – €60,000 | 30% | €9,000 | €4,350 |
| Over €60,000 | No grant payable | No grant payable | No grant payable |
The following payments from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection are not considered in assessing your household income:
- Carer’s Allowance/Benefit
- Carer’s Support Grant
- Child Benefit
- Domiciliary Care Allowance
- Foster Care Grant
- Fuel Allowance
- Household Benefits Package
- Living Alone Allowance
- Working Family Payment
There are also two types of deductions that reduce the amount of household income considered:
- A deduction of €5,000 applies for each member of the household who is under 18 years of age or under 23 years of age and in full time education or engaged in a SOLAS apprenticeship;
- A deduction of €5,000 applies where the person for whom the grant aid is sought is being cared for by a relative on a full-time basis if a relative is caring full-time for the person who the grant is for.
Contact Home Healthcare Adaptations
Please contact us if you wish to discuss the particular requirements on your own home. We are at your disposal on +353 1 8284589 or hhalimited@gmail.com.
If you prefer a member of our staff to call you back, please fill in the form provided and a member of our staff will contact you on a date and at a time of your convenience.
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