Warmfront energy efficency funding not being claimed

jamesingram

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Energyandwatersaving/DG_10018661

"The Warm Front Scheme makes homes warmer, healthier and more energy-efficient. The Scheme offers a package of heating and insulation measures of up to £3,500 (or £6,000 where oil central heating or other alternative technologies are recommended). It is for people on certain income-related benefits. To be eligible you must own your home or rent it from a private landlord. Find out more from the DirectGov: Warm Front Scheme in England[External link] web page."

from http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/funding/warm_front/warm_front.aspx

jamesingram

from http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018661


"From 12 September 2012 the eligibility criteria for Warm Front changed. All applications made from this date will be assessed against the qualifying criteria below. To qualify for Warm Front an applicant must live in their own home or rent privately and be in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:
1. Pension Credit

• Guaranteed Credit or Savings Credit

2. Income Support or Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance and have any of the following:

• parental responsibility for a child under 16 who ordinarily resides with that person. (16 or over but under 20 and in full time education)
• Child Tax Credit (which must include a disability or severe disability element for a child or young person)
• Disabled Child Premium
• Disability Premium (enhanced disability or severe disability element premium)
• Pensioner Premium (higher pensioner premium or enhanced pensioner premium)

3. Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA IR) that includes a work related activity or support component.
4. Child Tax Credit and has an income of £15,860 or less.
5. Working Tax Credit and has an income of £15,860 or less and have any of the following:

• parental responsibility for a child under 16 who ordinarily resides with that person. (16 or over but under 20 and in full time education)
• disabled worker element
• severe disability element
• are aged 60 years or over"

geoff2

So no help for those of us who are over sixty but still working, not receiving benefits, but can't afford to improve their heating! Another cold winter beckons! Warm Front, MY A*S*!

Ken68

Thank you James...Generous of Warm Front to also include 'savings' pension credit.

jamesingram

geoff2 wrote: »

So no help for those of us who are over sixty but still working, not receiving benefits, but can't afford to improve their heating! Another cold winter beckons! Warm Front, MY A*S*!

if you haven't already you can get loft insulation and cavity wall insulation for free , it available to everyone regardless of income.
Grants are also available for external wall insulation and draught proofing , but these are slightly harder to come by.

geoff2

Hi James, I've already done my loft to 30cm depth and my draught-proofing (with own money). I would never fill the cavity because of the risk of damp. My father was in the building trade for 50 years and he would never have it. What I need is a new boiler to replace my 15 year old G rated one and I doubt there's any chance of getting help with that! Geoff.

jamesingram

geoff , i'm in the building trade ( jobbing builder) I have no problem with cavity fill and have seen and worked on many building with it , it's been building regs since the 80s. Yet to see one with damp problems as a result.
There are cases where retrofit cavity fill has created damp , but this can be due to a various reasons , usually snots or muck in the cavity creating cold spots .
Look into the graphite EPS beads , less chance of damp using these and better insulation value than other options.
Cavity fill could reduce your heat load by 20-30% , a new condensing boiler would probably be below 20% saving on gas. I'd have no problem using it on my own or customer homes and have, to good effect. 15 years no sign of problems.
Future 'Green deal' looks like it will be offering loans for work such as your new boiler . Cost will be taken from your future bills at an amount no more than the efficicency work saves. Not that much of a 'deal' really, but an interest free loan .
New boiler should be about £1500 ,