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Heating and insulation grant - Warm front
Grants of up to £2,700 are available for loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, draught proofing and central heating, if certain criteria are met.
Eligibility
If you own your home or rent it from a private landlord, you may be able to claim a grant of £2,700 under the Warm Front Scheme.
You can claim if you receive one or more of the following:
- Working Tax Credit (with an income of less than £15,050 and which must include a disability element)
- Child Tax Credit (with an income of less than £15,050)
- Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance
- Income Support (which must include a disability premium)
- Housing Benefit (which must include a disability premium)
- Council Tax benefit (which must include a disability premium)
- War Disablement Pension (which must include a mobility supplement or Constant Attendance Allowance)
- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (which must include Constant Attendance Allowance)
You can claim if you have a child under 16 or are pregnant and have a maternity certificate MAT B1, and are also receiving one or more of the following:
- Income Support
- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax Benefit
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
- Pension Credit
You can also claim if you are 60 and over and are receiving one or more of the following:
- Income Support
- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax Benefit
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
- Pension Credit
Details
Warm Front is a Government funded scheme designed to make your home warmer, healthier and more energy efficient.
Warm Front Grants provide a package of insulation and heating tailored to each property, which can include:
- Loft insulation
- Cavity wall insulation
- Draughtproofing
- Hot water tank insulation
- Gas, electric or oil central heating
- Repairs to your existing heating system
- Converting a solid-fuel open fire to a glass front fire
Some homes that need oil central heating may receive a grant of up to £4,000.
Costs
You will not have to pay anything as long as the cost of the work is covered by the amount of the grant that you are entitled to.
Next Steps
Call the Warm Front team to see if you are entitled to a grant.
Contacts
Warm Front
Telephone: 0800 316 2814
Website: www.warmfront.co.uk