As fuel prices soar, your Lib Dem Councillors are growing increasingly concerned about fuel poverty in our area and so have asked for information from Sefton Council about schemes or grants available to make homes warmer. The following grants and schemes are available
Warm Front 2 - A Government grant providing a package of heating and insulation measures up to the value of £2700 available to homeowners and private tenants in receipt of certain benefits/allowances
SEARCH – Small grants for loft and cavity wall insulation and home visiting support where a member of the household suffers from a cold related/respiratory illness (Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF) areas only) Home Energy Loans Project (HELP) – Up to £1,000 interest free loans offered to home owners for energy efficiency measures such as boilers, insulation and solar water heating (subject to acceptance)
Health Through Warmth – Provides a crisis fund to finance heating and insulation measures for people with an illness or disability who fall outside of government and other grant schemes
Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) - Offered by various Utility Companies to provide insulation measures at a reduced cost – we would advise clients to obtain quotes from at least 2 or 3 Utility companies to compare prices – please note that these offers can be intermittent
For further information about accessing any of the above grants and loans, or to arrange a home visit please contact:
Christina Smith- Affordable Warmth Worker - 0151 934 4705
The Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre (ESTAC) offers free, impartial advice on energy efficiency, call free on 0800 512 012
