Need a little help to stay independent?
Age UK has a range of products and services from trusted partners that can help you to continue doing things for yourself.
"I need some help with living aids and adaptations for my home."
Age UK has a range of products and services from trusted partners that can help you to continue doing things for yourself.
If you own your own home, you could make some changes to your home to help you manage everyday tasks and stay independent. This is often referred to as ‘home adaptations’.
Please note: if you live in a rented property, you may still be able to make these changes but you'll need your landlord's permission.
Some adaptations are minor, low cost and easy to do. Others are more significant and expensive:
Minor adaptations
These are small changes made to your home and usually cost than less than £1,000. For example:
Major adaptations
These are significant changes to your home and are more expensive. For example:
Minor adaptations
If you require minor adaptations that cost less than £1,000, our disability resource team may be able to help.
To request equipment, please get in touch by either of the following methods and leave your details:
Major adaptations
If your adaptations will cost £1,000 or more, these are classed as major adaptations and you will need to pay for them.
If you’re disabled or have a long-term health condition, you may qualify for a disabled facilities grant that you can use to pay for changes to your home.
Before you can apply, you will need to be assessed by an occupational therapist.
If you would like to make changes to your home and pay for them yourself, here are some websites where you can search for local tradespeople to quote for your adaptations: