Improving en-suite for Oh

[Starbright]

Somewhere on TP I read that as my OH claims Attendance Allowance we may be eligible for some help in improving his bathroom ...mainly enlarging the shower and a non-slip type of floor.
Any guidance please ...thank you A x
OH has Alzheimer’s and Vascular....amongst other medical complications.

 

[nitram]

Minor adaptations/equipment costing up to £1000 are free of charge if recommended by an LA . occupational therapist (OT),there is no means test.receipt of AA is not a requirement.

You could ask for an assessment by an OT

3.2 Free disability equipment and minor adaptations
Local authorities have a general power under the Act to charge for
services they provide to meet needs. However, they cannot charge for a
service consisting of the provision of disability equipment and/or minor
adaptations that assist with nursing at home or aid daily living.
A minor home adaptation is defined as one costing £1,000 or less in the
charging regulations. These are often related to mobility and falls
prevention, for example: a short concrete ramp or shallow steps, a grab
rail or longer external metal hand rail, automatic lighting at the front
access, or a door-release intercom system.
See section 4.1 for the charging rules for more major home adaptations.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalasse...bility_equipment_and_home_adaptations_fcs.pdf

 

[marionq]

I didn’t wait as John had a bad fall but although there was no time to pursue a grant we did get it free of VAT. GP just had to write a letter saying the work is a necessary adaptation because of his illness. I gave this to the builder. It was worth around £600 to us in tax savings.

 

[Starbright]

Minor adaptations/equipment costing up to £1000 are free of charge if recommended by an LA . occupational therapist (OT),there is no means test.receipt of AA is not a requirement.

You could ask for an assessment by an OT

3.2 Free disability equipment and minor adaptations
Local authorities have a general power under the Act to charge for
services they provide to meet needs. However, they cannot charge for a
service consisting of the provision of disability equipment and/or minor
adaptations that assist with nursing at home or aid daily living.
A minor home adaptation is defined as one costing £1,000 or less in the
charging regulations. These are often related to mobility and falls
prevention, for example: a short concrete ramp or shallow steps, a grab
rail or longer external metal hand rail, automatic lighting at the front
access, or a door-release intercom system.
See section 4.1 for the charging rules for more major home adaptations.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalasse...bility_equipment_and_home_adaptations_fcs.pdf

@nitram we had already put grab bars in the shower...then after an assessment the OT put in a shower seat. But it’s a step over to get into the shower, a potential hazard.
Thank you so much for the advice. A x

 

[Starbright]

I didn’t wait as John had a bad fall but although there was no time to pursue a grant we did get it free of VAT. GP just had to write a letter saying the work is a necessary adaptation because of his illness. I gave this to the builder. It was worth around £600 to us in tax savings.

@marionq ...Like you I think we may just have to go ahead with some sort of improvement ,oH has had a few falls and the OT recommended an appt with the Falls Team and we see them on Tuesday. Thank you for your advice about the VAT. A x

 

[nitram]

You appear to want to to convert the shower to a wet room not just increase its size.
This will come under 4.1 in https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalasse...bility_equipment_and_home_adaptations_fcs.pdf which is means tested, it would also be a very slow process.
You may be better off taking the route suggested by @marionq