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How long does a DFG take to process?

How long does a DFG take to process?

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Housing and independent living - 13 Jul 2022

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New here and needing some advice about DFG.

Hi Everyone, I'm new here and hope someone can help me. In May we applied for a DFG for my three year old, he is non verbal, in nappies and wakes frequently at night and needs constant supervision ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Housing and independent living - 11 Aug 2023

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Dfg - getting no where

HI I have been going back and forwards with my LA really a DFG for 3 years. They have all the medical information they need, plus letters from my GP and physio and my pip scoring, but are ignoring ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Housing and independent living - 11 Sep 2018

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Disabled Facilities Grants Scheme (DFG) Review

Hi Everyone I’m writing this post to try to get the word out that an independent review of home adaptations and the Disabled Facilities Grants Scheme (DFG) is taking place. The Department of ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Research and opportunities - 7 Mar 2018

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DFG at same time as home renovations

This is kind of very specific but I'm hoping someone has come across something similar. We started the DFG application process after advise from the OT on our youngest, but because we want to do ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Housing and independent living - 21 Aug 2022

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Hi, DFG drama Does the LA have to use the Part M guidelines for wet room planning?

Hi. I’m having difficulty with the DFG process in as much as agreeing where to site a wet room. The OT says the local authority would expect us to move our white goods into our living room as they ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Housing and independent living - 8 Aug 2023

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Waiting for Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) - How long is too long?

Hi All There are regular posts on the community by people concerned by the length of time they have been waiting to get DFG work done. Question: But how long is too long? Answer: Six months should ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Housing and independent living - 13 Sep 2018

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Council tax reduction and eligibility after DFG grant

Hi I live in a housing association property. I have one bathroom which has the toilet located here. I was awarded a DFG which consisted of walk in shower for chronic pain and a wash and dry toilet for ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Housing and independent living - 31 Jul 2023

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Hi, my name is Farley! How to challenge a DFG decision?

Hi everyone, just joined as help and advice needed regarding going through DFG funding for my wife who has terminal cancer. What we have been offered so far doesn't meet her needs or the rest of the ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Housing and independent living - 16 Apr 2021

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DFG awarded but disagree with plans

I have been lucky enough to be awarded the DFG for my 9 yr old severely disabled daughter however I have been granted approval planning permission architect has been been etc looking at the plans in ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Housing and independent living - 4 Mar 2021

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