There are a range of energy grants and offers available to that provide financial help to cover your heating bills and the initial outlay involved in installing energy-efficient features.
The following Government schemes are available:
Energy Grants and assistance
Grants are available to cover all or part of the cost of installation of energy-efficiency measures like loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, solid wall insulation, double glazing or a new boiler.
More details are available here.
Grant Search
Turn2Us offer a Grant Search facility - simply enter your details to find charities who may be able to help you, based on your background, circumstances and needs.
Green Deal Energy Saving
The Green Deal allows you to get energy efficiency improvements to your property without having to pay up front. You can pay for it by instalments on your electricity bill, for a period of up to 25 years. For more information click here.
Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive
By installing renewable heating systems homeowners can apply for the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme (RHI), formerly known as the Renewable Heat Premium Payment.
For more details on Renewable Energy Systems systems, including costs and projected savings, follow this link.
Government help with winter gas and electricity bills
The Affordable Warmth Obligation
You might be able to get help for energy-saving improvements to your home if you’re on certain benefits and own or privately rent your home.
More details are available here.
Warm Home Discount
The Warm Home Discount is designed to help those who are vulnerable or may need help covering their energy bills during the winter months, when energy bills tend to be the most expensive.
More details are available here.
Help if you are older, disabled or on low income
For information on how to obtain help with your energy bills if you are older, disabled or on low income, including the Winter Fuel Payment follow this link.
Priority Services Register
The Priority Services Register is a free support service that makes sure extra help is available to people in vulnerable situations.
If you are over 66, ill or disabled, or have children living at home, ask your energy company if you can be added to their Priority Services Register.
More details of what is available and how to register at the following links:
Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payment
Full details of these payments is availble on this MyAdviceGateway page
Government help with winter gas and electricity bills
An overview of all Government schemes is available from Stepchange.org.
Assistance with Energy and Water Bills
Financial support and assistance may be available to you, see - turn2us.org.
Read their Energy Schemes guide to find out about the schemes and grants that may be available.
CCWater's Advice Hub contains information and useful tools to help you reduce your bills and/or access financial support, including advice on the different types of schemes that water companies provide.
If you live in England, you may be able to get help from a Council operated local welfare assistance scheme. Contact your council to ask if help is available in your area.
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