Disabled Facilities Grants (Review) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to review the Disabled Facilities Grants system; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Liz TwistLabour (Co-op)

Last Updated

4 May 2021

In Plain English

AI-generated

This Bill would require the Secretary of State to carry out a formal review of the Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) system and to consider related reforms. The review would assess how the scheme operates, its effectiveness in helping disabled people with needed home adaptations, and what changes might improve funding, delivery and eligibility. The Bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.

Key Points

Obligates the Secretary of State to conduct a formal review of the Disabled Facilities Grants system.
The review should examine how the scheme operates, including funding, eligibility criteria, and delivery by local authorities, and identify potential reforms.
The findings could guide future policy changes or legislation based on the review.

Who is affected?

Disabled people who need home adaptationsTheir families and carersLocal authorities and social care services administering DFGsHousing associations and other organisations delivering adaptationsOrganisations representing disabled people and advocacy groups

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Disabled Facilities Grants (Review)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.