Regulation 3 Types of assistance which must be provided
This regulation applies where assistance is provided under subsection 1(b) of section 73 of the 2006 Act in connection with work in a house.
Where the work is–
work to which paragraph (3) applies; and
essential to the needs of the disabled person,
assistance must be provided by way of a grant.
This paragraph applies to structural work or work that involves other permanent changes to the house but excluding–
work to extend any structure to create additional living accommodation; or
work to create living accommodation in a separate building from the current living accommodation.
Where the work is not work to which paragraph (3) applies but–
it is work to adapt a house for the purpose set out in paragraph (e) of section 71(2) of the 2006 Act,
the adaptation achieved by the work is essential to the needs of the disabled person, and
the assistance is not being provided by way of a grant,
the assistance must include advice and information to assist the applicant to fund the work.