Up to £3,500 grant for heating improvements or repairs
The Government Warm Front grant pays up to £3,500 (£6,000 for oil central heating or low-carbon/renewable technology) for a package of heating and/or insulation improvements or repairs for householders on certain benefits. You may qualify if you receive income related benefits AND you are over 60 or have a child under 16, or if you receive disability benefits. See below for how to apply and eligibility criteria.
The funding and works allowed for the full Warm Front grant are as follows:
- The maximum grant is £3,500 (£6,000 if oil central heating or low-carbon/renewable technology is involved). If you have previously received a Warm Front grant the value of this will be deducted from the maximum grant.
- If you do not have central heating or you need a new system, the grant will provide a gas, oil, or electric heating system including up to 5 radiators with thermostatic radiator valves.
- The grant will repair or replace your existing boiler if necessary.
- The grant will also provide insulation if necessary.
How to apply for the full grant:
There are several ways to apply for the Warm Front scheme:
- Apply online at the Directgov website
- Email your contact details to enquiry@carillionplc.com
- Apply by phone: call 0800 316 2805 (or text 0800 072 0156) - lines open Mon to Fri 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, Sat 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
- Complete a Warm Front application form (downloadable from the Directgov website) and post it to: Carillion Energy Services, Freepost NEA12054, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BR.
The eligibility criteria for Warm Front are as follows:
The grant is now targeted at people receiving certain benefits and living in properties with poor insulation and/or lacking a working central heating system. It is available for owner-occupiers or tenants of private landlords.
The householder or their spouse/partner must receive one of the following benefits:
- pension credit; or
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) that includes a work-related activity or support component; or
- income support; or
- income-based Jobseeker's Allowance; or
- income-related ESA in assessment phase (first 13 weeks of claim);
And also have one of the following:
- pensioner premium; or
- disability or severe disability premium; or
- child tax credit that includes an element for a disabled child/young person; or
- a child under 5 years old living with you.
For more information phone Carillion, the company that runs the scheme, on 0800 316 2805.
Renewable Heat Premium
The government has set aside around £15 million to provide one-off, flat-rate grants for households that install heating systems based on certain renewable technologies. These include solar thermal panels for hot water, heat pumps and biomass boilers. Vouchers are issued ranging from £300 to £1250, redeeemable for cash when the works have been completed. Click here for more information.