EAGAWarm Front

What does it do?Warm Front makes homes warmer, healthier and more energy-efficient. The Warm Front Scheme provides a package of insulation and heating improvements up to the value of £3,500 (or £6,000 where oil, low carbon or renewable technologies are recommended). It is a Government-funded initiative and the scheme is managed by Eaga.

Who it is for: If you own your own home or rent it from a private landlord, you may be eligible for a grant of up to £3,500 (or £6,000 where oil, low carbon or renewable technologies are recommended) under the Warm Front Scheme. Warm Front Grants are available in England only; other schemes operate in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. If the property has previously received Warm Front improvements, the grant now available will be the balance of £3,500 (or £6,000 where oil, low carbon or renewable technologies are recommended) less the value of all works previously completed. Applicants meeting the following criteria may be eligible for the Warm Front Scheme. 1. Householders aged 60 or over in receipt of one or more of the following benefits: Income Support Council Tax Benefit Housing Benefit Job Seekers Allowance (income-based) Pension Credit Income-related Employment and Support Allowance 2. Householders with a child under 16, or pregnant women with maternity certificate MAT-B1, in receipt of one or more of the following benefits: Income Support Council Tax Benefit Housing Benefit Job Seekers Allowance (income-based) Pension Credit Income-related Employment and Support Allowance 3. Householders in receipt of one or more of the following benefits: Working Tax Credit (with an income of less than £16,040, which must include a disability element) Disability Living Allowance Child Tax Credit (with an income of less than £16,040) Housing Benefit (which must include a disability premium) Income Support (which must include a disability premium) Council Tax Benefit (which must include a disability premium) War Disablement Pension (which must include a mobility supplement or Constant Attendance Allowance) Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (which must include Constant Attendance Allowance) Attendance Allowance
Where it is available: National service (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales).
How to access or apply for it: Please contact enquiry@eaga .com or apply via our website http://www.warmfront.co.uk or call freephone 0800 316 2805 :
What to expect then: Please find information at this link http://www.warmfront.co.uk
Classification(s): Home maintenance, Legal & financial, Safety & security, Adaptations - major, Financial advice (benefits), Financial advice (products)
Info last updated: 09/06/2010.