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Disability rights campaigner says many won't benefit from home adaptations funding boost
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A DISABILITY rights campaigner has spoken of the postcode lottery faced by housing association tenants when applying for home adaptation grants.
The Department of Health announced last week a £86 million boost to the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) for this financial year.
JoAnn Taylor, of Salford Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC), said the announcement was misleading as the extra funding is means-tested and won’t benefit many housing association tenants who will still have to pay for much-needed adaptations.
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