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A Quick Look at the Eco Affordable Warmth Scheme
Cavity wall and loft insulation not only helps to keep households warmer, it can drastically reduce your energy bills and carbon usage too. It can be expensive to install ordinarily, but you may not be aware that there are free grants available from the UK government and various Local Authorities, covering the cost of new insulation for your family home. At Lifetime Savings, we’ve connected over 18,000 UK homeowners to government and other funded grants – could your property be next?
The government realises that some households are facing financial challenges. The primary goal of the Eco Affordable Warmth scheme is to provide assistance to those who qualify. Some of the projects which are covered include:
- Boiler installations and repairs.
- New insulation (such as loft or cavity wall insulation).
These are two of the main issues causing a home to lose heat, so it only stands to reason that they are addressed by this energy company obligation programme.
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Government Insulation Grant Funding
We provide homeowners and rented households access to use the Government-funded Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Scheme and/or Local Authority Flex Funding Scheme. We have helped more than 18,000 homeowners to receive energy efficiency measures on their properties, greatly improving energy efficiency, saving money and reducing carbon usage in homes.
Lifetime Savings are approved insulation installers with Governments Trustmark and Green Deal Scheme .Our PAS20:30 license is approved by Qualitymark Protection, always ensuring high quality workmanship.
Do You Qualify?
- ECO Funding for those on qualifying benefits
- Local Authority Flex Funding Scheme for non-benefit households
- Available for Homeowners and rented households
- FREE survey and quotes
How We Help
First and foremost, our highly qualified surveyors can visit your home for free at a time and date to suit you. During this free survey, our team will be able to recommend energy saving measures and ascertain whether you and your property is eligible for government grants funded in the UK.
The specialists at Lifetime Savings are fully capable of discovering whether or not you qualify for these government grants. We provide a hassle-free consultation so that all of your questions are addressed. If you do indeed move forward with the installation process, we will keep you fully informed along every step of the way. You are always in good hands when working together with our team.
Funding Approved
Once you get the green light and your grant application is successful, our approved insulation installers can transform the energy efficiency of your home, with the highest standards of workmanship. All our installations are monitored by Kiwa’s Cavity Wall Installer Scheme, ensuring all materials and installers are suitable for your property.
Do you have additional questions concerning a heat-related issue within your home? If so, please speak with one of our professionals. We look forward to speaking with you.
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Reduce your heating bill for free
The UK’s insulation grants, such as ECO scheme, are government schemes funded by the UK’s largest utility companies, including the so-called ‘Big Six’. These companies are duly obliged to offer grants that can help those in need to enhance the energy efficiency of their homes for good, without costing you a penny.
The grants available with the ECO scheme and LA Flex Schemes tend to cover many different types of insulation, depending on your property age and type. This includes cavity wall and loft insulation, as well as first time central heating and boiler replacements.
How is the Boiler Grant free?
New A-rated boiler grants are also offered as part of the ECO scheme, helping households with the opportunity for inefficient boilers to be replaced completely free of charge, or heavily subsidised.
Providing your boiler is more than five-years-old or deemed as faulty and a homeowner, you should be eligible for a new A-rated boiler, installed by Registered GAS SAFE and Governments Trustmark installer and will come with a guarantee.
For older and more in-efficient properties, grant funding is more likely to cover full costs. If you have a very efficient property, You may need to contribute a small amount to cover the cost of the boiler install this will advised to you before any works are carried out.
How long does installation take?
Most properties can have cavity wall and loft insulation installed in just a few hours, although larger households may require an entire day for installation.
Homeowner information
In order to qualify for any of the available government grants, you will need to prove that you are the legal owner of the property, if renting permission will be required from landlord or managing agent, first and foremost .
Secondly, you will need to be in receipt of at least one of the following benefits:
Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, Child Benefit (please note that most children under 16 years of age are entitled to £20 p.w child benefit), Employment and support allowance (income-related), Personal independence payment, Jobseeker’s allowance, (Income-based) Income Support, Disability Living Allowance, Income Support,Pension Credit (Guarantee), Child Tax Credit, Working tax credit,Universal credit, Armed Forces Independence Payment, Constant Attendance Allowance, Industrial injuries disablement benefit, Mobility supplement, Severe disablement allowance, War Pension Mobility Supplement.
GRANTS Available Government Grants for Insulation
What Benefits Does the Affordable Warmth Obligation Scheme Have to Offer?
As the name already suggests, the energy company obligation scheme essentially states that approved energy firms are obliged to provide clients with the most targeted heating solutions at significant discounts. However, this is assuming that the homeowner in question is approved.
Assuming that you have met the criteria, there are several advantages which you can expect to enjoy. These include:
- Massively reduced monthly energy bills.
- A more comfortable living environment.
- Fewer draughts.
- The carbon footprint of your home will be reduced; helping the environment as a whole.
The first step is to discover if you qualify for the programmes mentioned above.
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Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Scheme
The ECO scheme legally obliges utilities suppliers to offer energy efficient technologies such as loft and cavity wall insulation to low-income households across the UK.
- Benefits-linked grants
- Covers insulation and heating installations
- Approved installation available with Lifetime Savings
Local Authority (LA FLEX) Scheme
LA FLEX is the latest phase of the government’s ECO scheme, giving local councils the authority to widen the eligibility criteria for insulation and heating grants.
- Open to homeowners
- Wider eligibility criteria
- Available from local councils