Can you get a stairlift on the NHS? No. The NHS does not supply stairlifts. Your local council does, through a Disabled Facilities Grant, after a free assessment by an occupational therapist. The council must provide aids and minor adaptations costing £1,000 or less...
Can you get a Disabled Facilities Grant if you have savings? Yes. Savings of £6,000 or less are ignored completely. The test of resources looks at your household income and at savings above £6,000, and it decides how much you contribute, not whether you qualify....
Independent buying guide. Last updated June 2026 by Claire Ashworth. The price on the quote is not the price of owning a stairlift. It is the price of getting one fitted. What you actually spend over the years that follow includes servicing, batteries, the odd repair,...
Independent buying guide. Last updated June 2026 by Claire Ashworth. Most stairlift “advice” online is really a brochure: it lists features and then asks you to book a survey. This guide does the opposite. It walks you through the same decisions a good...
Independent review. Last updated June 2026 by Claire Ashworth. Halton Stairlifts is a UK family-run independent supplier, not a manufacturer. That single fact explains both its strengths and what to check before buying. Because Halton is not tied to one maker, it...
