The government has pledged £50 million for the Disabled Facilities Grant in 2025-26, enabling around 5,000 more people to adapt their homes.
The money will be used for features like stairlifts, ramps and smart technologies.
This brings total funding to £761 million, helping older and disabled people live independently, which the government said would ease pressure on the NHS.
Millie Brown, deputy director for homes at the Centre for Ageing Better, said: “We welcome the additional funding for the Disabled Facilities Grant [DFG] which will help thousands more people to feel safer in their own homes and to have greater independence.
“Improving accessibility and reducing the falls risk in people’s homes offers excellent value for taxpayers’ money. Every £1 spent on home improvements to reduce falls lead to £7.5 worth of savings for the health and care sector.
“We know that the DFG can be a lifeline for people who are able to navigate the process but the system is far from perfect. We want more to be done to ensure more people on low incomes are able to receive support from the scheme.
“There is also a lack of awareness about what is available through the DFG scheme among those who might benefit, who is eligible and how to apply. Services at a local level to deliver home improvements are varied and patchy across the country.
“Establishing a national network of one-stop shops known as Good Home Hubs would create a trustworthy and reliable source of information to access advice and support on this issue for residents regardless of where they lived.”