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Energy Efficiency - Grants
There are a number of grant or discount schemes available for energy efficiency work. Here is a brief summary of the two main schemes currently available in Sheffield.
Warm Front
The Warm Front grant is a Government funded scheme which is now managed by Eaga Partnerships Ltd. It will pay for up to £2700 of work to improve insulation and heating in your home if you are eligible.
You may be eligible for a Warm Front grant if:
- You are a homeowner or rent from a private landlord and
- You receive a qualifying benefit.
Qualifying benefits fall into 3 groups: you must be able to prove that you are a homeowner, or that you rent from a private landlord, and that you receive at least one of these benefits when you apply for a Warm Front grant
1. Disability-related or income-related benefits:
- Working tax credit (With a household income of less than £15,050 – must include a disability element)Child Tax Credit (with a household income of less than £15,050)
- Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance
- Income Support (must include a disability premium)
- Housing benefit (must include a disability premium)
- Council Tax Benefit (must include a disability premium)
- War Disablement pension (must include a mobility supplement or Constant Attendance Allowance)
- Industrial Injuries benefit (must include Constant Attendance Allowance)
2. You have a child under 16, or you are pregnant and have a maternity certificate MAT B1, and you receive:
- Income Support
- Council tax Benefit
- Housing Benefit
- Pension Credit
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
3. You are aged 60 or over and you receive:
- Income Support
- Housing Benefit
- Council tax Benefit
- Pension Credit
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
For more details about the scheme and qualifying benefits, call the Warm Front Grants line free on 0800 316 2814 , or Sheffield City Council on 0114 273 6294.
Alternatively, full details of the qualifying benefits & credits are shown on the Warm Front web site www.eaga.co.uk/Grants/warm_front.htm. You can apply online by completing the Warm Front application form.
Once the Warm Front Team receive your application, the Home Energy Advisor will contact you to arrange a time to visit your home. He or she will check your eligibility, assess your property and recommend the best possible package of works from the Warm Front scheme to meet your needs. The work will be organised through Warm Front, using specialist firms depending on what work is agreed. As long as you remain eligible, and there is still some of the grant left for your home, you can apply again in the future for extra Warm Front work if you need further heating or insulation work.
Save 'n' Warm
While not everyone qualifies for a Warm Front grant, everyone can benefit from reduced prices for home insulation with the South Yorkshire Energy Efficiency Advice Centre (SYEEAC).
The Save 'n' Warm scheme offers free cavity wall insulation and loft insulation if you or anyone in your household is on a qualifying benefit. If you're not on benefits you can still access cheaper prices for insulation through the SYEEAC. All householders living within the administrative boundaries of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Councils are eligible regardless of their circumstances.
To register interest in the scheme call the SYEEAC on freephone 0800 512012 or 01302 737053 or email: savenwarm@doncaster.gov.uk
Other Grants and Discounts Available
You can find out more about grants and discounts available by using the Energy Saving Trust's "Grants and Offers" database.
If you would like any further information please ring the Sustainable Housing & Affordable Warmth (SHAW) team on 0114 273 6294. You can also email the team on shawteam@sheffield.gov.uk.
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