ILC Disability Equipment Grants
Disability Equipment Grants (DEG) assist West Australian individuals with permanent disabilities. Grants are available for specific items of equipment for people who would not otherwise be able
to afford this equipment. The following equipment is supported by the grants scheme:
• Vehicle Modifications: (maximum grant $7,500)
Equipment such as wheelchair hoists, wheelchair / scooter carriers, modified driving controls and specially modified wheelchair accessible vehicles.
• Assistive Technology for people with a vision impairment: (maximum grant $5,000)
Hardware or software that magnifies, produces spoken output or presents information as Braille for other tactile formats.
• Assistive Technology for people with a communication impairment: (maximum grant $5,000)
Equipment such as communication devices for personal safety or specialised computer hardware or software.
• Air Conditioners: (maximum grant $1,500)
For one area of respite, for individuals whose disabilities are significantly increased or functionality is decreased because of their inability to regulate their body temperature.
Please note that this program does not provide grants for wheelchairs or scooters.
The grant is income assessed and depending on your income level you may be required to contribute a minimum of 10% towards the total equipment cost.
More information can be found in the ILC Disability Equipment Grant Information Package.
ILC Disability Equipment Grant Information Package
ILC Disability Equipment Grant Application Form
Safety and Security Rebate Scheme
If you hold a WA Seniors Card you may be eligible for a rebate of up to $200 per household towards installing or buying home security devices. A further $200 per household is available for the purchase and installation of electrical and fire safety items.
Home security items included in the scheme are: door screens, alarms, window screens, deadlocks and security lights.
Electrical and fire safety items included in the scheme are: residual current devices (RCD), mains wired smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and fire blankets.
The Safety and Security Rebate commenced on 1 July 2009 with final applications to be submitted by 31 March 2012. No retrospective payments will be made for security, fire and electrical safety items purchased and installed prior to 1 July 2009. If you have already purchased and installed items since 1 July 2009 and have not already received the rebate you may be eligible to apply.
More information can be found in the Safety and Security Rebate Claim Form.
