A disabled dad has been told he might have to wait a year or more for crucial adaptations to his home.

Dan Inwood, 50, from Kennington, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) 10 years ago and can no longer walk or stand unaided.

But he continues to live independently and works part-time at Asda.

His journey to work involves heaving his heavy scooter out of the door, over the threshold and up or down two steps while using a hand rail to support himself.

Without ramps in and out of his house, he has no safe means of exit in an emergency, such as a fire.

The father-of-one, who completes the 45-minute journey to work in his scooter, said: “Asda have been really good to me. They have been very supportive.

“I just want to keep working and all I’m asking for is some support to do that. If I have to give up work it will take away my self-worth.

“Putting ramps in isn’t a massive job, but it would have a massive impact.”

He has lived in his one-bedroom council bungalow for two years. After a fall last July, he successfully applied for a few straightforward adaptations.

A ramp to his front door and a wet room would be life-changing, but he has been told he is number 63 out of 170 applicants waiting for adaptations.

Neighbour and friend Chris Browning said he was outraged at the number of disabled people who have been told they could be waiting years for changes to their homes .

He said: "The council is prepared to spend large sums of money on projects such as the canopy for the bandstand in the High Street.

"It will no doubt be reopened to a fanfare of publicity while some of the most vulnerable people in the community will be forced to continue to wait for the adaptations they need to make their lives easier and safer."

A spokesman for Ashford Borough Council said: "We understand Mr Inwood’s frustration but, sadly, it reflects the fact that there are a number of people whose needs have been identified as greater than his.

"We have added an additional £100,000 into the adaptations budget this year, so it stands at £400,000. The budget will increase to almost £700,000 by the 2016-17 financial year.

"It sometimes takes longer than we would like to process applications but we have to fully explore all the options available before committing often large sums of money to find solutions.

"We always have to be mindful of the fact that it is public money being committed and the most cost-effective solution has to be found.

"We have asked Mr Inwood to advise us of any material changes to his condition that may change his priority need, so that we can review his case."