Grants & Schemes

There are various energy efficiency schemes and grants that are available within the UK but these schemes vary from region to region and are run by a variety of different organisations. The main scheme in England is called the 'Home Energy Efficiency Scheme' known as 'Warm Front' in England, 'Warm Deal' in Scotland, the 'Home Energy Efficiency Scheme' in Wales and the 'Warm Homes Scheme' in Northern Ireland.

These schemes are government funded and provide energy advice and grants to cover the costs of things like home insulation and energy efficiency improvements for certain groups of people (not only for those on low incomes). The schemes cover both residents in rental accommodation as well as owner occupiers. In some cases the maximum grant available does not cover the full cost of the work but merely subsidises the work, sometimes substantially. For those living in England that still need extra funding on top of the subsidiary, there is a hardship fund that has been set up to help meet the extra payments that might be needed.

Who can get a grant under a Home Energy Efficiency scheme?

In England the requirements for a Warm Front grant are either:

• Depending on what is available in your area, you may be eligible to apply to the local authority for a grant, loan or other types of financial help for any home improvements that Home Energy Reports™ recommends.

• Grants can be given for a variety of the work connected to any energy saving measures that
Home Energy Reports™ recommends. In some circumstances assistance can be available towards the provision of a gas or electric central heating system. Grants can also be given for low-energy light bulbs or low energy products that will help you reduce your energy bills.

•  Have children under 16 and are also getting Child Benefit or have a maternity certificate and getting one of more or the following:

•  Income Support

•  Housing Benefit

•  Council Tax Benefit

•  Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance

•  Pension Credit

 

Are getting one or more of the following:  

•  Attendance Allowance

•  Disability Living Allowance

•  Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (which includes Constant Attendance Allowance)

•  War Disablement Pension (which must include the mobility or Constant Attendance Allowance)

•  Income Support

•  Housing Benefit

•  Council Tax Benefit when they include a disability premium

 

Are 60 or over and getting:

•  Income Support

•  Council Tax Benefit

•  Housing Benefit

•  Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance

•  Pension Credit

 

You are eligible for a Home Energy Efficiency Scheme grant if you are in a household with children under 16 and getting child benefit and one or more of the following:

•  Income Support

•  Housing Benefit

•  Council Tax Benefit

•  Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance

 

If somebody in a household is getting one or more of the following:  

•  Attendance Allowance

•  Disability Living Allowance

•  Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (which includes Constant Attendance Allowance)

•  War Disablement Pension (which must include the Mobility or Constant Attendance Allowance)

•  Pension Credit

•  If somebody in a household is getting one or more of the following:  

•  Income Support

•  Housing Benefit

•  Council Tax Benefit when they include a disability premium

 

If you are in a lone parent household with a child under 16 getting child benefit AND one or more of the following:

• Income Support

• Housing Benefit

• Council Tax Benefit

• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance

 

If you are in a lone parent household and in receipt of Child Benefit where the child receives Disability Living Allowance, you are eligible to receive a new Warm Homes grant if you are getting one or more of these benefits:

•  Income Support

•  Housing Benefit

•  Rate Rebate

•  Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance

 

Householders with a child under 16 in receipt of a maternity certificate AND one or more of these benefits:

•  Housing Benefit

•  Rate Rebate

•  Income Support  

•  Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance

 

Householders getting one or more of these benefits when they include a disability premium:

•  Income Support

•  Housing Benefit

•  Rate Rebate

•  Householders getting one or more of these benefits:

•  Disability Living Allowance

•  Attendance Allowance

•  Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit which must include Constant Care Allowance

• War Disablement Pension with either Constant Attendance Allowance or Mobility Supplement.

 

Householders aged 60 or over may be eligible for an enhanced grant, called 'Warm Front Plus', if you receive one or more of the following:

•  Housing Benefit

•  Income Support

•  Rate Rebate

•  Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance