Energy grants for over 60's in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland

Tuesday, 12 June 2007

Warmfront - England

Warm Front provides grants of up to £3,500 for heating and insulation measures in low income and other vulnerable households. The maximum grant for an oil central heating system is £4,000. Grants are available to owner occupiers and people who rent their homes from a private landlord.

To qualify householders must:

• be in receipt of designated income related benefit or tax credit and have a child under 16, or
• be in receipt of a designated disability related benefit or Disabled Person's Tax Credit, or
• be aged 60 years or over and in receipt of an income related benefit

For more information on the Warm Front Scheme please contact enquiry@eaga.com or call freephone 0800 316 2805.

Recent changes include:

1) Central heating measures are available for all eligible clients (not just over 60's)

2) Eligible customers not connected to mains gas may qualify for oil central heating

3) Clients who have previously received a grant from the Warm Front programme can re-apply to the Scheme Manager. However, they will not receive the same measure again. They will have a new balance, minus the value of all works previously completed under Warm Front.

The Home Energy Efficiency Scheme - Wales

The Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES) is a Welsh Assembly Government funded initiative aimed at making homes in Wales warmer, healthier and more energy efficient. The HEES grant provides a package of heating and insulation improvements up to the value of £3,600.

HEES Plus offers grants of up to £2,700 for heating and insulation improvements to householders who are 60 or over and to lone parents with a child under the age of 16. In both cases claimants must be in receipt of one of a range of benefits.

If you are aged 60 or over and you own your home, you may be eligible to claim up to £500 towards the cost of energy efficiency improvements, even if you are not in receipt of any benefits.

For more information visit Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES) or call 0800 316 2815.

Warm Deal - Scotland

If you or your spouse are in receipt of certain income-related benefits, or are aged 60 or over, you may be eligible for a grant of up to £500 to have your home insulated under the Scottish Government's Warm Deal. If you are aged 60 or over and not in receipt of income-related benefits, you can get a smaller grant of up to £125.

The package includes:

• Cavity wall insulation
• Loft insulation
• Hot and cold tank and pipe insulation
• Draughtproofing
• Advice on energy efficiency is given

Further information on Warm Deal is available by calling 0800 316 6009.

The Central Heating Programme - Scotland

The Central Heating Programme provides a central heating system, insulation measures, energy advice and an optional benefits check to people aged 60 and over and to tenants of local authorities and housing associations. Claimants must live in a home without central heating or where the existing system is broken and beyond repair.

For more information visit Central Heating Program or call 0800 316 1653.

The Warm Homes Scheme - Northern Ireland

The Warm Homes grant provides a package of energy efficiency and heating measures, up to the value of £850. Energy efficiency advice, tailored to each household, is provided by eaga plc's home visits team.

The Warm Homes Plus Scheme offers grants of up to £4,300 for an enhanced package of heating and insulation measures, including central heating. Claimants must be aged 60 and over and be owner occupiers or tenants of a private landlord.