Warm Front is a Government-funded scheme which can pay
for heating and draught-proofing improvements in private
rented housing.
The scheme offers grants of £3500 for private tenants
in receipt of certain benefits, to receive heating, insulation and
draught proofing measures.
This amount increases up to £6000 for the installation of an oil
central heating system.
The scheme runs its own Benefit Entitlement
Check for anyone unsure about whether they qualify
for a grant.
To check whether you qualify for a grant contact 0800 072
9006.
Alternatively, to apply online visit
the Warm Front website or
contact 0800 316 6011 lines open from Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm
Saturday from 9am to 5pm.
Before any work is carried out a surveyor will be allocated to
assess the property and the occupiers financial
circumstances.
Once any proposed work has been identified in a privately rented
property the landlord will need to complete a permission form
allowing work to proceed. The landlord will also agree not to
increase the rent within one year for insulation and two years for
heating unless a normal rent review is necessary.
For further information please contact our
Home Energy Efficiency Officer on 01934 426 686.
