Adapting a home: distinguish care insurance from the housing grant

AEC states that the file includes an applicant form and an R20 medical report completed by the treating doctor. Both must reach CNS for completeness. Send medical documents to the responsible authority, not in a public quotation request.

AEC gives a 35 000 € cap for home adaptations approved on its advice. Subject to other conditions, some situations can qualify without reaching 3.5 hours of help with essential daily activities. This is neither a guaranteed award nor a universal allowance for every device.

AEC describes a visit, review of 2 quotations, official decision and mandate. CNS then orders from the selected business according to the decision. Non-binding quotations can be obtained beforehand. Tenants or co-owners should clarify required written permission. Budget for maintenance, inspections and repairs under this route.

The central housing aid office handles the special adaptation grant. Household income and composition affect it. Limits are 20 000 € per person, 60 % of relevant work costs and pre-tax expenses not covered by care insurance. These limits apply together; they are not a flat reimbursement.

Guichet specifies application within 2 years of invoice issue, with paid invoices and notably a CNS certificate concerning non-coverage of the adaptations claimed. Confirm eligible expenses and occupancy obligations. Do not transfer care-insurance ordering rules to this grant.

Request confirmed amounts and excluded spending. Ask the municipality whether an applicable scheme exists and can be combined, without assuming its existence or a standard deadline. Include operating and maintenance expenses. An installer’s offer is not an award decision.