Best ways to fund a modern, liberating adaptation
WITH so much emphasis on the cost of living, it’s important to know what funding solutions are available if limited mobility is affecting your ability to live well at home. there are solutions to funding projects such as a homelift installation, even if you don’t have the cash readily available. Equity release: Many of us are sitting in our greatest asset — our home. By releasing some equity it’s possible to fund capital expenditures such as widening doors, creating accessible kitchens and bathrooms and installing equipment such as a homelift. Finance options: Companies such as Stiltz offer extended credit to help fund the purchase of a homelift. the company will visit to discuss what type of lift will be best for you and provide a quotation. You may well find that you’re eligible for VAT relief if the installation is fundamental to you continuing to live independently. Various finance options are available and the friendly Stiltz consultants will discuss this with you.
Local Authority funding: the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) may help if you need essential adaptations to your home. A local authority or occupational therapist is your first port of call. Stiltz Homelifts customer Craig, pictured, installed a lift in his extension with assistance from a DFG. A serious motorbike accident left Craig with mobility difficulties and a severe sight impairment, so he wanted to adapt his home. ‘I liked everything about the Stiltz,’ he says, ‘It was quiet and modern. I wanted it to look good and work for me now and in the future.’