Energy Efficiency

Domestic Energy Efficiency advice across all tenures in Mendip to include loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and heating systems. Also giving Information on renewable technologies, local grant availability and criteria. Also dealing with any complaints concerning local grant installations.

The Carbon Trust

The Carbon Trust provides free, practical advice to business and public sector organisations to help you reduce energy use. Saving energy saves you money and helps combat climate change by cutting carbon emissions.

Helpline 0800 085 2005

EAGA Warmfront Grant

The Warm Front Grant was originally introduced in 2000 and was amended in June 2005 to include Central Heating for all clients and oil central heating for those not on the gas distribution network. Eaga Partnership Ltd manages the scheme throughout England.

The Warm Front Grant provides a package of energy efficiency and heating measures up to the value of £2,700 (except where oil central heating is installed or repaired where a maximum grant of £4,000 available).

If the property has previously received any measures under Warm Front, the value of the grant available to the existing householder under Warm Front will be the balance of £2,700 or £4,000 if oil central heating is involved, less the value of all works previously completed in the property under Warm Front since June 2000.

If you own your home, or rent it from a private landlord, you may be able to claim a grant of up to £2700 under the Warm Front Scheme.

The following people may be able to claim a grant under Warm Front:

1.Householders aged 60 or over and are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

• Income Support
• Council Tax Benefit
• Housing Benefit
• Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based)
• Pension Credit

OR

2. Householders who (a) have a child under 16, or (b) are pregnant and have been given maternity certificate MAT B1 in relation to the pregnancy concerned, and are also in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

• Income Support
• Council Tax Benefit
• Housing Benefit
• Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based)
• Pension Credit

OR

3. Householders in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

• Working Tax Credit with income of less than £15, 050 and which must include a disability element
• Disability Living Allowance
• Child Tax Credit with an income of less than £15, 050
• Housing Benefit + Disability Premium
• Income Support + Disability Premium
• Council Tax + Disability Premium
• War Disablement Pension (+ Constant Attendance Allowance or Mobility Supplement)
• Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit + Constant Attendance Allowance
• Attendance Allowance

NOTES:

• Householder includes the applicants spouse, or partner, if they are living with the applicant
• Partner means the spouse of the person with whom the applicant lives as husband or wife or civil partner

If you think you could be eligible for assistance under the Warm Front scheme, please feel free to apply on-line and your application will be processed.

To apply for a grant please call 0800 316 6011

To enquire about an existing grant application or if you have a general enquiry, please call 0800 316 2808

Telephone lines are open from 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday. Bank holidays - closed.

24 hour emergency help line on 0870 164 2233.

Warm Front £300 Heating Rebate Scheme

On Monday 5 December 2005, the Chancellor made a pre-budget announcement regarding the Government's intention to offer a £300 rebate off the cost of installing a new central heating system for people aged 60 or over who own or privately rent their home. The £300 rebate, which forms part of the Warm Front Scheme, can only be used by householders who either have no heating system or one which is inoperable. The £300 rebate which will be made available from 11 August 2006 to all householders aged 60 or over who are not in receipt of a qualifying Warm Front Benefit. Please call the Warmfront helpline on 0800 316 2808

Eaga Partnership ltd information.

EEAC

The EEAC gives general domestic energy efficiency advice, such as loft insulation, cavity walls insulation and central heating. With free independent advice and information on all grants available. Telephone 0800 512012.

Energy Watch

Energy Watch is for all fuel supplier complaints, information on changing suppliers, fuel debt and disconnections etc. Helpline 0845 9060708.

HEAT Somerset Project

HEAT Somerset Project offer a discounted insulation and loft and cavity wall insultation scheme. Telephone 0800 093 4050 .

Warm Streets

Warm Streets provides free cavity wall and loft insulation if you are:

• Over 70 or
• In receipt of qualifying benefits or
• A household income of less than £30,000 per annum and savings of less than £20,000

(Please note that the current depth of insulation in your loft will affect the level of grant you may receive).

What if I don't qualify?

If the above criteria does not apply to you, then you will be eligible for up to 50% grant off the cost of having the work done.

What do I do next?

If you would like to apply for Warm Streets, then please contact us in one of three ways:

• Phone via the Energy Saving Trust advice centre on 0800 512 012
• E-mail on warmstreets@cse.org.uk

Warm Streets also offers:

• free and impartial advice on how to lower heating and electricity bills
• a benefits check to ensure that you are receiving the state benefits that you are entitled to

Warming Mendip

Warming Mendip provides a 'one stop shop' approach for householders in Mendip to get access to a range of services to tackle fuel poverty; energy efficiency advice and applications to grant schemes for insulation and heating, benefit checks and help completing benefit applications, help clearing fuel debt and home improvemnet assistance. We deliver training sessions to health and social care professionals as well as attend outreach events and presentations.

To contact the Warming Mendip team please call 0800 512 012 or email: warmingmendip@cse.org.uk

Warming Mendip is funded by the Big Lottery and managed by the Centre for Sustainable Energy (registered charity 298740), and supported by Mendip District Council and the Department for Works and Pensions.

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Last Updated

05 August 2010

Page last updated on 05 August 2010