Apply for medical points

If anyone in your household has a health condition that is being caused or made worse by your current housing circumstances, you may be awarded housing and health related needs points. 

How to apply for medical points 

If you feel you may be entitled to medical points, fill out the medical section of the council housing online application form, in as much detail as possible.  

We will assess the application and send a full medical questionnaire to you by post, if we think you might be entitled to these points. The medical questionnaire needs to be completed and returned within 21 days, along with any supporting medical evidence from your health professionals.

Do not send appointment letters and prescriptions. 

Will I be able to bid for a property while applying for medical points? 

You will not be able to bid for a property while we assess your medical questionnaire, as we want to make sure everyone bids with the correct amount of points. 

The medical questionnaire will help us understand if you need a certain type of home for your health condition, such as a home on the ground floor or that is accessible to a person with restricted mobility. 

How will the medical points be assessed?

To be assessed as eligible for medical points, you must demonstrate that: 

  1. your medical condition is being caused or made worse by your housing conditions, and 
  2. your current property cannot be improved or adapted to meet your needs at a reasonable cost, and 
  3. rehousing is likely to significantly improve your condition. 

If your application demonstrates all of these factors, you will be awarded one of the following: 

Rehousing is necessary (150 points) 

150 points are awarded if your medical condition and housing circumstances are having a serious impact on your health and wellbeing and rehousing would be necessary. 

Urgent Need to be Rehoused (500 points) 

500 points are awarded if your medical condition and housing circumstances are having a serious impact on your health and wellbeing and you are in urgent need of rehousing. 

How long does it take for medical points to be assessed?

If we send you a medical questionnaire, you will need to return this, along with any supporting evidence, within 21 days. If you do not return your questionnaire within this time, we will not be able to award any housing and health points. 

We aim to assess all medical questionnaires within 21 days. However, due to the number and complexity of requests we may not always meet this deadline.  

Will I have a physical examination?

We do not conduct physical examinations. We also do not diagnose or treat anyone. 

Our Housing and Health advisers base all their recommendations on the written information you provide.