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Who is eligible for Home Repairs Assistance? |
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Home Repairs Assistance Grants are not restricted to any particular ward or area and are available throughout the borough. Assistance is only available to remedy situations that pose a direct and imminent danger to the health and safety of the occupier. Assistance is limited to a maximum of £5000 per dwelling and only available to:
- Owner occupiers over 60 years of age and subject to a means-test being undertaken.
- Owner occupiers under 60 years of age who are in receipt of the following benefits:
· Income Support
· Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
· Council Tax Benefit
· Housing Benefit
Availability for Home Repairs Assistance Grants are subject to the available funding and policy in force at that time.
All grants are subject to a 5 year grant condition period, which could result in the Council reclaiming the grant monies paid, if the conditions are breached within the 5 year period.
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