Energy Efficiency
Grant Schemes
For owner occupiers or private tenants there are several schemes at different times of the year offering financial assistance to those requiring home insulation or heating. Some of these are free of charge. Conditions apply.
There are several schemes currently available for 2011-12.
Warm Homes
The Warm Homes Scheme is for people who receive certain benefits and own their own home or rent it from a private landlord.
The scheme can help provide
• Cavity Wall Insulation
• Loft Insulation
• Hot Water Tank Jacket
• Benefit Entitlement Check (to ensure that you are receiving all the benefits that you are entitled to)
• Energy Advice
Qualifying benefits for Warm Homes are:
Income Support
Income Related Employment & Support Allowance
Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit (with relevant income up to £15,860)
Working Tax Credit
Disability Living Allowance
Attendance Allowance
Housing Benefit
Warm Homes Plus
As well as the improvements available under Warm Homes (see above), householders who are in receipt of one of the benefits listed may also be eligible for:
• Installation of a fully controlled energy efficient oil or gas central heating system where no system currently exists
• Conversion of an existing bottled gas (LPG), solid fuel or Economy 7 system to oil or natural gas
(If you live in an area where Natural Gas is available then that will be the fuel of choice.)
Qualifying benefits for Warm Homes Plus are:
Housing Benefit
Income Support
Income Related Employment & Support Allowance
Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
Pension Credit
Working Tax Credit
Applications have now closed for this year’s Warmer Ways To Better Health scheme.
This scheme provides free home insulation and a limited number of heating systems, for home owners and private tenants, based on household income levels.
If you wish to ask about the scheme, or to be kept on a waiting list for next year, please contact the Energy Efficiency Adviser on 028 2766 0257
Energy Efficiency Homes Scheme
This is a new scheme which provides a one-off reduction in rates to homeowners who install cavity wall insulation and/or loft insulation in their home to the required standard.
The scheme is manage by the Energy Saving Trust on behalf of Land & Property Services.
Reductions include:
• if you spend £300 or more on cavity wall insulation, you could receive a reduction in your rates of £150
• if you spend £300 or more on loft insulation, your rates will be reduced by £150 and if you spend between £100 and £299.99, the rates reduction will be £75
• if you carry out both works, you could receive a reduction of up to £300
To apply, or for full details, contact The Energy Saving Trust: Tel: 0800 512 012.
Please note that for those participating in this scheme, Ballymoney Council has waived the normal cost of the Building Control Completion Certificate required on completion of the work.
Power NI Renewable Grants (NI)
Funded by Power NI
There is a range of grants available for micro generation technologies for the home.
For an application form and grant guidelines see www.powerni.co.uk
Heatsmart
Managed by the Northern Ireland Energy Agency and funded by the NIHE.
For Housing Executive tenants -FREE impartial heating advice service. The service includes a home visit providing advice on the heating system, timers and controls.
For details contact: the Energy Saving Trust advice centre - Tel: 0800 512 012
For further details on any of the above schemes or for energy advice contact
The Energy Efficiency Adviser
Tel: 028 2766 0257
Email: warmerhomes@ballymoney.gov.uk
