Green Homes Grant for people claiming benefits
What exactly is it?
The Green Homes Grant can be a new government scheme offered until the end of March 2022. You could use it to spend for insulation (such as cavity wall, under-floor, and loft/roof insulation) and for low carbon heating (heat pumps and solar thermal systems). Get a lot more details about Green Homes Grants
In case you use half your budget on low carbon heating and insulation measures you may make use of the other half for double/triple glazing, upgrading to energy efficient doors and heating controls. You can get complete information from the government’s Green Homes Grant web page.
You could also be entitled to assist through the Energy Company Obligation (ECO); a scheme funded by utility companies. These grants assistance low income households in England, Scotland and Wales replace inefficient boilers or electric heaters. Much more info is below.
Eligibility
Any person who owns their very own home qualifies for any Green Homes Grant so long as they may be carrying out approved measures (insulation and installing low carbon heating). The only exception is for people who live within a new develop property that has in no way been occupied.
If you are in receipt of one in the following benefits your Green Homes Grant can cover 100% of your expense of work up to a maximum of £10,000:
Attendance Allowance
Carer’s Allowance
Disability Living Allowance
Pension Guarantee Credit
Employment and Support Allowance (income-based or contribution-based)
Jobseeker’s Allowance (income-based or contribution-based)
Housing Advantage
Income Support
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
Personal Independence Payment
Serious Disablement Allowance
Tax Credits (Youngster Tax Credit and Operating Tax Credit)
Universal Credit
Apply for a grant
So that you can apply to get a Green Homes Grant you will need a minimum of one quote from registered installer. You can then apply for any voucher (which is how the grant is paid out) using the government’s Green Homes Grant online application form. Your contractor will then be capable of redeem the voucher as payment for the work.
ECO grants
You could also be eligible for a free grant to upgrade the heating, insulation plus the energy-efficiency of the home. You’ll find grants currently readily available to people on a low income by way of the Government’s ECO scheme.
1. Boiler Grants – verify your eligibility and apply for any boiler grant here
2. Insulation Grants – check your eligibility and apply for an insulation grant here
3. Electric Heating Grants – when you’ve got electric area heaters or electric storage heaters and they may be the main way of heating your home you could be eligible for any grant to upgrade or replace them – check your eligibility and apply for an electric heating grant here
4. First Time Central Heating Grants – if you have never had central heating at your property – verify your eligibility and apply for any Initially Time Central Heating (FTCH) grant here
