Central Bedfordshire Council: Funding available to make your home warmer
Date Added: 19/11/2022
Improvements could include improved insulation, solar panels and updated heating systems
Following a successful scheme at the beginning of this year, we have further funding available to help eligible households make their homes warmer, more energy efficient and therefore cheaper to run.
We have been allocated £2.89M of funding to support the Government’s Sustainable Warmth scheme.
Households may be eligible for a grant if their annual gross household income is less than £30,000, and if the property has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, E, F or G.
Some of the improvements available under the scheme include:
• improved insulation, to stop buildings from losing heat quickly meaning it takes less energy to keep a house warm
• solar panels, allowing residents to generate electricity using energy from the sun, lowering energy bills
• updated heating, replacing gas or oil-fired boilers with a heat pump system which could create a warmer home while using less energy
Homeowners can apply for a grant of up to £10,000 if their property is connected to the gas grid, and a maximum of £20,000 if their property is not connected to the gas grid. Upgrades to homes which are occupied by the owner will be fully funded under the scheme.
Landlords can apply if their tenants are eligible for the scheme but will have to contribute a third of the cost of the upgrades.
How to apply for funding
Applications and improvements will be monitored through the scheme’s installation partner, City Energy. Residents can find out online if they are eligible for a Sustainable Warmth Grant or by calling City Energy on 02921 680951.
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