Discounted offers for loft and cavity wall insulation through CERT (Carbon Emissions Reduction Target) Funding

There are various discounted cavity wall and loft insulation offers available for homeowners and people living in privately rented accommodation (subject to survey). If you would like more information about these grants and discounts, or you would like to apply, please contact Eastern Cri (Carbon Reduction Initiative) on 0800 232 1677 or you can apply on-line by visiting www.easterncri.org

CERT 100% funding for insulation for over 70s

Please note that due to the popularity of the over 70s scheme, you may be put on a waiting list until extra funding becomes available within the next few months.
The CERT scheme now offers 100% funding for cavity wall and/or loft insulation if you’re over 70 years of age and you own your home or live in privately rented accommodation (not housing association). You do not need to be in receipt of any benefits to be eligible for the over 70s scheme.
Huntingdonshire District Council are working with Eastern Cri (Carbon Reduction Initiative) to promote this offer. To apply, please call Eastern Cri 0800 232 1677, or apply online by visiting www.easterncri.org

British Gas council tax rebate insulation scheme – claim a £60 rebate

Help reduce the effects of climate change by insulating your home with British Gas and receive a £60 rebate on your 2010/11 council tax bill.

Huntingdonshire District Council are committed to improving the energy efficiency of homes across the district as a step to help prevent the damaging effects of climate change. We have teamed up with British Gas to bring you this discounted insulation offer along with a £60 rebate. The scheme is wholly funded by British Gas who are committed to promoting and investing in energy saving measures.

The scheme is available to all owner occupiers in the district or those who rent their homes privately.
Cavity wall and loft insulation are being offered by British Gas at substantially discounted prices. The £60 rebate is given whether cavity wall insulation, loft insulation or both are installed.
If you own your home or rent it privately and you are in receipt of certain income or disability related benefits, you may qualify for a 100% grant for these insulation measures. Please call the British Gas insulation number below to check eligibility. Customers who are eligible for free insulation will not be entitled to the £60 rebate.
To apply or if you would like more information, please telephone British Gas on 0845 971 7731, quoting reference: HUNT.
Other energy providers also offer discounted insulation schemes. Details of these can be obtained from them directly. We cannot guarantee that this scheme offers the cheapest deal.
You do not need to be a British Gas Customer to qualify for this offer.

Warm Front Grant

The Government’s Warm Front grant provides energy efficiency advice and a package of insulation and heating improvements tailored to each property up to the value of £3,500. Some homes that need oil central heating may receive a grant of up to £6,000.

Measures include:

• Loft insulation
• Draught proofing
• Cavity Wall Insulation
• Hot water tank insulation
• Gas, electric or oil central heating
• Repairs to your existing heating system
• Converting a solid fuel open fire to a glass-fronted fire

Do you qualify?

Warm Front grants are for people who own their home or rent it from a private landlord and are on certain income or disability related benefits.

You can contact Warm Front directly on 0800 316 6011 or alternatively you can contact Eastern CRI as above on freephone 0800 232 1677. They can check your eligibility and refer an application across on your behalf.

Warm Front Grant Top-Up

Sometimes there is an excess to pay on Warm Front grants if the cost of the work exceeds the grant maximum of £3,500. If this is the case you may be eligible for a ‘top-up’ grant of up to £800 through Huntingdonshire District Council’s Private Sector Housing Team. For more information on the Private Sector Housing Team or to apply for a ‘top-up’ for your Warm Front grant, please call 01480 388388.

Warm Front Benefit Check

Warm Front also offer a ‘benefit’ check. If you’re not sure whether you are entitled to a Warm Front Grant, call the Benefit Entitlement Check Team free on 0800 072 9006. Lines are open Monday to Friday 8.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Warm Front £300 Heating System Rebate Scheme

This rebate is available to all householders aged 60 or over, who own their home or rent it from a private landlord, who either have no central heating system or one which is inoperable. The rebate can be used for gas, electric or solid fuel installations or repairs.

Householders must call 0800 316 2805 to apply. You will be sent a voucher/claim form, with details of six registered installers working in your area. Householders applying for the funding will only be permitted to use installers who are approved by CORGI, NICEIC or OFTEC and who are registered with Eaga for the £300 Heating Rebate Scheme.
We would recommend that householders obtain more than one quote.

The householder can choose which installer on the list they would like to use to carry out the work and will contact them directly to arrange an installation date.

Once the installation has been completed and the customer is satisfied, the installer will provide the householder with an invoice for the works, showing a £300 deduction. The customer will then provide the registered installer with the voucher/claim form to enable the installer to claim the rebate from Eaga.

Please note - you must only use installers who are registered with Eaga for the scheme, and rebates cannot be given retrospectively.

Hunts CO2Y Homes

Do you own your home or live in privately rented accommodation?
If so and you receive any of the following benefits, you will be eligible for free cavity wall and loft insulation through Huntingdonshire District Council’s Hunts CO2Y Homes.

• Child Tax Credit (with an income of less than £16,040)
• Working Tax Credit (with an income of less than £16,040)
• Attendance Allowance
• Disability Living Allowance
• Income Support
• Housing Benefit
• Council Tax Benefit
• War Disablement Pension
• Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
• Pension Credits

As part of the on-going improvement of housing across the district, Huntingdonshire District Council are promoting the ‘Hunts CO2Y Homes’ scheme, offering eligible households free cavity wall and loft insulation for their homes.
Households can also benefit from an assessment of their property to help identify where other home improvements can be made and will be advised of financial assistance that may be available to assist them.

To apply, telephone Huntingonshire  District Council on 01480 388388.

Hot water that won’t cost the earth… Solar thermal hot water scheme

Huntingdonshire District Council are working in partnership with Climate Energy to provide grants towards the installation of Solar Hot Water.
The partnership can provide £600 towards the costs of a solar thermal installation.

Funding is available to all home owners regardless of income. All of the installers working within this partnership are accredited and monitored. The systems used have the highest quality components and are guaranteed for 10 years by an independent underwriter.
Domestic solar hot water is a very real way to help protect the environment and save you money.
To apply or for more information, please call Affordable Energy on 0800 0966356.

The £600 grant is only available through this particular scheme. Grants cannot be given retrospectively or to any installations carried out by other installers. To receive the maximum grant your house must be insulated. The partnership can also provide grants for insulating your home up to the required standard.

Cambridgeshire Warmer Walls – An insulation solution for homes with solid walls

Do you live in a property that is difficult to insulate and keep warm? Perhaps your home has a mansard roof or dormer ceilings? If so, we may have the answer. Huntingdonshire District Council and neighbouring local authorities have joined up with MGC Ltd (Mould Growth Consultants) to bring a you a special discounted offer to help keep out the cold.

The solution is a product called Sempatap, which is thermal insulation on a roll. It’s as easy as wallpaper to apply. There is hardly any mess and it can be decorated with virtually anything – wall paper, emulsion paint, it’s even possible to hang tiles on it. The product has been used in the UK for over 15 years by local authorities and housing associations.

Homes with solid walls, mansard roofs and dormer ceilings can lose up to 45% of their heat. Condensation can also cause a problem in these properties with cold walls, which can then lead to mould growth.
Sempatap is an effective solution, it will help householders keep warm, save money on their fuel bills and benefit the environment by reducing carbon emissions. Sempatap Thermal is an Energy Saving Trust ‘recommended product’.

For more information on Cambridgeshire Warmer Walls, please contact Huntingdonshire District Council on 01480 388388.