Housing Grants
Grants and Other Assistance
Bassetlaw District Council has money available to
help you carry out repairs to your property. This assistance is
available at the discretion of the Council to assist
owner-occupier's and certain tenants to undertake large scale
renovation and relatively minor repairs to their home.
Mandatory grants and discretionary assistance is
also available to help the disabled within the community to carry
out adaptations to their homes. Works carried out under these
schemes are designed to support people managing disability and to
enable them to remain in the community.
Discretionary Assistance:-
Mandatory Grant:-
Definitions
Mandatory – is where a local authority is obliged
through legislation to provide grant aid to all applicants properly
entitled to such assistance.
Discretionary – is where assistance is
given under the local authority’s policy.
Renovation Assistance
Renovation Assistance is available for major
repairs to properties over 10 years old. This can include
structural repairs, re-roofing, damp proof course, lack of
amenities etc up to a maximum of £20,000. In each case the works
must be approved by the Council prior to any works being started.
All applicants are means tested and conditions apply which may in
certain circumstances require repayment of the loan including
interest.
Who Can Apply:
Owner occupiers who have lived in the property
for three years or first time owners. This must be your only
or main residence.
Priority
Priority is given to housing located in
designated Housing Investment Areas these are currently:-
- John Street area of Worksop
- Albert Road area of Retford
- Portland Road, Nether Langwith
- Cheapside, Worksop
- Artillery Terrace, Retford
- Manton/Manton Villas, Worksop
All other applications are prioritised on the
basis of the nature of the works and the applicant’s
circumstances.
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Home Repair Assistance
Home Repair Assistance is available for small
works of repair, for example, windows, doors, rainwater systems,
rewiring etc on dwellings over 10 years old. You are eligible
to apply for assistance up to a maximum of £5,000. Conditions apply
which may in certain circumstances require repayment of the loan
including interest.
Who Can Apply:
Owner occupiers and tenant’s (with a repairing
obligation) who live in the property as their only or main
residence. Applicant’s must be over 18 yrs of age and be in
receipt of one of the following benefits:
- Disability Working Allowance
- Council Tax Benefit (not single occupancy
discount)
- Housing Benefit
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s
Allowance
- Working Tax Credit
- Pension Credit (Guarantee
Credit)
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Assistance for Landlords
Landlords providing accommodation in the private
sector may be entitled to assistance in respect of works to:
Houses in Multiple Occupation - Fire Safety
Assistance in the form of a loan is available to
Landlords who are the owners of houses in multiple occupation and
flats designated and registered for this usage prior to 1 December
1996. Eligible works will be identified in the Notice served
by the District Council.
Assistance to Landlords is repayable (which may
include interest) where conditions as to occupation are not
met.
Empty Properties
Empty homes that have been vacant for 6 months or
more and located within Housing Investment Areas may be entitled to
assistance up to a maximum value of £10,000.
This assistance is available to pay for works necessary to make the
property habitable and fit for occupation. Outside the
Housing Investment Areas the maximum payment would be £5000 toward
the cost of such works.
Landlords benefiting under this scheme may be
required to let the dwelling to tenants nominated by Bassetlaw
District Council. Conditions apply which may require
repayment of the loan including interest.
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Mandatory Disabled
Facilities Grant
This is a NON REPAYABLE grant up to a maximum of
£25,000. The Occupational Therapy Team, Nottinghamshire
County Council will make an assessment of your needs and will
advise us of the mandatory works that are necessary for you to
remain in your own home.
The Council cannot refuse to accept your
application for the recommended works.
The grant is means tested, however there are no
requirements to make repayment. Certain tenants,
owner-occupiers or landlords acting on the behalf of a disabled
person may make an application.
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Non
Mandatory Disabled Facilities Assistance
This is discretionary and may be made available
to help meet the cost of adaptations that do not meet the criteria
for a mandatory disabled facilities grant. It could also be offered
to help meet the cost of moving to a more suitable home where the
adaptations of the existing dwelling can not be considered
appropriate.
Certain tenants, owner-occupiers or landlords
acting on the behalf of a disabled person may make an
application.
The grant is means tested and conditions of
future occupation do apply. Repayment may be demanded in the
event of the conditions being breached.
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Agency Service
The Council offer an Agency Service to all
eligible applicants. The Agency Service provides help with forms,
obtaining all necessary estimates, approvals and oversees the works
from start to completion.
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Contact Us
Mrs Pauline Jackson
Telephone 01909 533161
E-mail: pauline.jackson@bassetlaw.gov.uk
Bassetlaw District Council
Carlton Forest
Hundred Acre Lane
Worksop S81 0TS
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