There are two main types of grant available to homeowners and private tenants. 100% grants cover the full cost of insulation measures. Partial grants can cover up to 50% of the cost. In both cases, grants are arranged by JPS Insulation and they do not have to be paid back.
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100% Grants
In all areas of the North East, grants are available to households where any person living in the house is in receipt of certain benefits, credits or allowances. This is known as 'Priority Group Funding' because the government and utility companies consider these householders to be a priority. Qualifying benefits include:
- Attendance Allowance
- Income Support
- Council Tax Benefit
- Disability Living Allowance
- Housing Benefit
- Child Tax Credit (household income under £15,050)
- Working Tax Credit (household income under £15,050)
- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
- Income-Based Jobseekers Allowance
- War Disablement Benefit
- Pension Credit
In some areas, 100% grants are also available to the over 60s and households where there are children under the age of 16.
Partial Grants
If you do not qualify for a 100% grant, you will still qualify for a grant of up to 50%. All homeowners or private tenants are eligible. This is known as 'Able To Pay Funding'. Householders will have to pay a small contribution towards the cost but this is typically recovered within 2 years from the savings made on heating bills.
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