The following schemes for energy efficiency measures are available NOW!
1. ECO* Affordable Warmth can provide FREE heating and insulation improvements / repairs to properties that are poorly insulated and / or do not have a working central heating system if the householder is in receipt of:
- Child Tax Credit with an income of £15,860 or less.
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (takes into account household income / pension / savings of £6,000 and the effect your disability has on your ability to work) with either:
- a child under 16, or under 20 but in full-time education (excluding University); or
- child tax credit with a disability element; or
- a disability element; or
- a pensioner element.
- Income-based Job Seeker's Allowance (unemployed or work less than 16 hours a week) with either:
- a child under 16, or under 20 but in full-time education; or
- child tax credit with a disability element; or
- a disability element; or
- a pensioner element.
- Income Support (lone parent, on maternity / paternity leave, or carer) with either:
- a child under 16, or under 20 but in full-time education; or
- child tax credit with a disability element; or
- a disability element; or
- a pensioner element.
- State Pension Credit.
- Working Tax Credit with an income of £15,860 or less with either:
- a child under 16, or under 20 but in full-time education; or
- a disabled worker element or severe disability element; or
- is aged 60 years or over.
You must own your own home or rent privately in order to qualify for this funding (you will not qualify if you live in a Housing Association or Council property).
2. ECO* Carbon Saving Community Obligation can provide cavity wall, solid wall and loft insulation to all households living in designated areas, regardless of income.
3. Green Deal can provide a loan for energy efficient heating, insulation, lighting, microgeneration (air source / ground source heat pumps, micro CHP, solar thermal / PV), windows and external doors.
For further information, please contact the Greater Manchester Energy Advice Service using the Contact Details below.
* Funded through the Government’s Energy Company Obligation.
