The Warm Front Scheme
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As a leading referral partner of the Government-funded Warm Front scheme GB Energy can help you decide if you are eligible for a Warm Front grant.
Did you know that if you own or rent your home you could be entitled to a Warm Front grant of up to £3,500 (or £6,000 where oil, low carbon or renewable technologies are recommended) for insulation and heating improvements?
What is Warm Front scheme?
The Warm Front scheme is a Government-funded initiative, which is managed by Eaga, and designed to make homes warmer, healthier and more energy efficient.
Grants of up to £3,500 are available for insulation and heating improvements (or £6,000 where oil, low carbon or renewable technologies are recommended) and open to qualifying homeowners and tenants who live in England*
Could I be eligible for a Warm Front grant?
If you meet the following criteria you could be eligible for a Warm Front grant.
Are you a householder aged 60 or over and 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
Are you a householder with a child under the age of 16 or a pregnant woman in receipt of maternity certificate MAT-B1 and 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
Are you a householder 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
If you are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits listed above give the GB Energy team a call on 01772 865740 or email info@gb-energy.com to see if you could be entitled to a grant for insulation and heating improvements.
Please note that the term ‘householder’ includes the applicant’s spouse, or partner, if they are living with receiving Disability Living Allowance award for a child or non-dependant in your household will not qualify for the Warm Front grant.
*The Warm Front scheme is only available in England but other schemes operate in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
If you live outside England visit one of the following websites for information and the eligibility criteria for the following*:
Warm Front grant (Northern Ireland)
The Energy Assistance Package (Scotland)
Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (Wales)
*Please note that grant levels may vary
