Discretionary Warm Homes Assistance
Warm Homes Assistance
Purpose/Key outcomes
A discretionary assistance to ensure that homes are adequately heated and insulated through provision of affordable efficient heating systems and appropriate insulation.
Eligibility Criteria (Applicant)
Applicant must be over 18 years of age.
Owner occupiers or tenants with a repairing obligation in receipt of an Energy Company Obligation (ECO) eligible benefit, OR
Owner occupier or tenant households with a repairing obligation who are eligible for Local Authority Flexible Eligibility ECO as defined by the Council’s Statement of Intent published on our website, OR
Owner occupier over 65 years of age, living in a cold home who has one of the following medical conditions: cardiovascular, respiratory, pulmonary, mental health, disability, multiple long term conditions (including cancer) as confirmed by their health or social care professional, OR
Owner occupier (or partner) living in a cold home and they have a serious long term health condition or they have vulnerable children with respiratory conditions living with them as confirmed by their health or social care professional, OR
Owner occupiers or tenants with a repairing obligation who live within an area being targeted by the Council for insulation improvements under Energy Company Obligation funding, OR
a private sector landlord working with the Council by accepting nominated tenants, OR
a private sector landlord undertaking heating or insulation works to improve the Energy Performance Certificate rating band from a F or G to a minimum band E and there is a Category 1 Excess Cold hazard under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System assessment under the Housing Act 2004.
Other forms of funding must have been fully investigated and exhausted.
Applicant not in Council Tax arrears.
Eligibility Criteria (Property)
The dwelling house must be at least ten years old. Property fails to provide a reasonable degree of thermal comfort as defined under the Decent Homes Standard.
Conditions
Repayable on sale of the property.
Maximum Assistance
Owner Occupiers - Maximum £10,000
For Private Landlords working with the council by accepting nominated tenants maximum funding is £10,000. For other Private landlords the maximum funding is 50% of the cost of eligible works (after subtraction of any ECO funding if applicable) up to a maximum of £5,000.