Free grants to insulate your home
Currently over 5 million people in the UK cannot afford to heat their home to these temperatures and this can be a particular problem for those in rural regions of Aylesbury Vale. However, there is help available for residents of Aylesbury Vale to keep warm this winter.
Keeping warm in winter can be a struggle for both young and old. It is recommended that living room temperatures should not fall below 21°C (70°F) and other occupied rooms should be heated to 18°C (65°F).
Affordable Warmth Helpline
An Affordable Warmth Helpline has been launched in Buckinghamshire by the United Sustainable Energy Agency in partnership with Aylesbury Vale District Council. It is for anyone who is struggling to heat their home or meet the spiralling cost of domestic fuel bills can call for free, impartial advice on:
- National and local government grants
- Loft and cavity wall insulation including the various grants available
- Switching energy suppliers to make sure you are getting the best deal
- Fuel debt
- Who to contact for a benefits assessment
- Home Improvement Agencies for vulnerable homeowners
- Support organisations in your area
- Energy efficiency to keep bills down
The phone number is 0800 1070044 and is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Warm Front Grants
The government’s Warm Front grants are also available to residents in Aylesbury Vale. Warm Front grants are for people who own their home or rent it from a private landlord and are on certain mean tested benefits. The grant can provide a package of insulation and heating improvements. This may include new central-heating, or repairs to an existing heating system. You could receive a grant of up to £3,500, or up to £6,000 if your home needs oil central heating.
If you have received a Warm Front Grant before, you may qualify for extra insulation and heating work, depending on the improvements you originally received. More than 2 million homes have been assisted by Warm Front since the scheme started in June 2000. Last year alone, 268,900 received improvements funded by the grant.
If you have a query about the Warm Front Scheme, please contact networking@eaga.com or call freephone 0800 316 2805 and quote MK995. You can also visit their website by following the links at the bottom of the page.
Buckinghamshire County Fuel Poverty Strategy 2009 - 2014
The Buckinghamshire District Councils, Buckinghamshire County Council, Buckinghamshire Primary Care Trust, Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust, Paradigm Housing, L & Q Housing and the United Sustainable Energy Agency are working in partnership to move towards eradicating fuel poverty and achieving affordable warmth in the County.
This has resulted in the publication of the Buckinghamshire County Fuel Poverty Strategy 2009 - 2014. A copy of the strategy can be downloaded below.
Date Updated: 28/09/11
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