Warm Homes

The Warms Homes Scheme began on 1st July 2001.  It is funded by the Department for Social Development and managed by Eaga plc.  It provides grants to make your home warmer, healthier and more energy efficient.

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The Warm Homes Scheme is for people who are on certain benefits and own their home or rent from a private landlord. 

The Insulation measures that are available under the scheme include:

•   Cavity Wall Insulation
•   Loft Insulation
•   Draughtproofing to windows and doors
•   Hot-Water-Tank Jackets
•   Energy Saving Lightbulbs
•   Reflective radiator panels (solid walls only)
•   Energy Advice

There are three main groups of householders who are eligible for the insulation measures.

These include:

Householders who have a child under the age of 16 and who are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

•   Housing Benefit
•   Rate Rebate
•   Income Support
•   Income based Job Seekers Allowance
•   Child Tax Credits & NHS Tax Exemption Certificate (can apply to children over the age      of 16 in full time education)
•   Expectant mothers in receipt of a maternity certificate (MAT B1) and one of the above        benefits

Householders who are in receipt of one or more of the following disability related benefits:

•   Disability Living Allowance
•   Housing Benefit (with Disability Premium)
•   Rate Rebate (with Disability Premium)
•   Income Support (with Disability Premium)
•   Working Tax Credit (with Disability Premium) & NHS Tax Exemption Certificate
•   War Disablement Pension (with Mobilty Supplement or Constant Attendance Allowance)
•   Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (with Constant Attendance Allowance)

Householders who are 60 years or over and are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

•   Rate Rebate
•   Housing Benefit
•   Pension Credit
•   Income based Job Seekers Allowance
•   Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
•   Attendance Allowance
•   Disability Living Allowance
•   Working Tax Credit (with Disability Premium) & HNS Tax Exemption Certificate
•   Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (with Constant Attendance Allowance)
•   War Disablement Pension (with Mobility Supplement or Constant Attendance Allowance)