Stairlift Grants UK:
Find Funding for Your Stairlift Installation

Stairlift grants are designed to support those who need help moving around their home, this could be due to age, an illness, or a disability.

You may be eligible for financial assistance through a stairlift grant if:

• You or someone in your household has a long-term disability or mobility condition.
• Your stairlift is essential for safe access around your home.
• You own the property or have permission from your landlord to make the adjustments.
• You intend to live in the property during the grant period (usually 5 years however this can be shorter, for example, if a person is terminally ill).
• You meet your council’s means testing financial assessment.

Eligibility criteria can vary depending on your local council. The grant will also take your household income and general financial situation into account.

If approved, the grant will cover any equipment and adaptations that are required in your home. This includes installation costs and the purchase price of a home stairlift. This could be a straight stairlift, a curved stairlift, or an outdoor stairlift.

Your grant could also cover other adaptations to your home, including accessible shower installations or other mobility aids.

Although the Disabled Facilities Grant doesn’t cover Scotland, you can apply for a stairlift grant under Scotland’s Scheme of Assistance.

As with the Disabled Facilities Grant, you can apply for the Scheme of Assistance through your local council. The grant can cover between 80% and 100% of the cost of a stairlift if you are a private homeowner or private tenant with a disability or long-term health condition.

UK residents may be entitled to further savings on a home stairlift through reduced VAT rates.

Those with a disability or a chronic illness may be able to purchase a home stairlift with 0% VAT. This includes:

• Those with a physical or mental impairment with a long-term effect on the ability to fulfil everyday activities
• A condition that is medically certified as a chronic sickness
• A person who is terminally ill

If you are over 60 years old but don’t meet the criteria above, you may still be entitled to a reduced VAT rate of 5%.