Green Homes Grant for people claiming benefits

Posted by Thomas Shaw on March 30th, 2021

What is it?

The Green Homes Grant is really a new government scheme readily available till the end of March 2022. You may use it to pay for insulation (like cavity wall, under-floor, and loft/roof insulation) and for low carbon heating (heat pumps and solar thermal systems). Get a lot more information and facts about UK Green Deal



If you use half your price range on low carbon heating and insulation measures you are able to make use of the other half for double/triple glazing, upgrading to energy effective doors and heating controls. You will get full information from the government's Green Homes Grant page.



You may also be entitled to help through the Energy Company Obligation (ECO); a scheme funded by utility companies. These grants enable low income households in England, Scotland and Wales replace inefficient boilers or electric heaters. A lot more data is under.



Eligibility

Everyone who owns their very own home qualifies for any Green Homes Grant so long as they are carrying out authorized measures (insulation and installing low carbon heating). The only exception is for people who live inside a new create property that has by no means been occupied.



For anyone who is in receipt of one from the following benefits your Green Homes Grant can cover 100% of your expense of work up to a maximum of £10,000:



Attendance Allowance

Carer's Allowance

Disability Living Allowance

Pension Guarantee Credit

Employment and Support Allowance (income-based or contribution-based)

Jobseeker's Allowance (income-based or contribution-based)

Housing Benefit

Income Support

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit

Personal Independence Payment

Extreme Disablement Allowance

Tax Credits (Youngster Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit)

Universal Credit



Apply for a grant

To be able to apply to get a Green Homes Grant you will need at the least one quote from registered installer. You are able to then apply for any voucher (that is how the grant is paid out) using the government's Green Homes Grant online application kind. Your contractor will then be able to redeem the voucher as payment for the work.



ECO grants

You may also be eligible for a free grant to upgrade the heating, insulation plus the energy-efficiency of the home. You will find grants presently accessible to people on a low income through the Government's ECO scheme.



1. Boiler Grants - verify your eligibility and apply to get a boiler grant right here



2. Insulation Grants - check your eligibility and apply for an insulation grant right here



3. Electric Heating Grants - for those who have electric area heaters or electric storage heaters and they're the key way of heating your home you may be eligible to get a grant to upgrade or replace them - check your eligibility and apply for an electric heating grant here



4. Very first Time Central Heating Grants - if you've under no circumstances had central heating at your property - verify your eligibility and apply for any Initially Time Central Heating (FTCH) grant here