Grants

If you want to make energy-saving improvements to your home, you may be able to get some help to cover the costs through grants and loans which may be available. 

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West of England GHG-LAD scheme

West of England LAD scheme from City Energy

Now available for owner occupiers and landlords for households with a joint income under £30,000 and living and low EPC home (EPC D, E, F &G).

Link for application here

Affordable Warmth Grant

For the Council's Affordable Warmth Grant please email energyathome@bathnes.gov.uk or phone 0800 038 5680

Households with an annual income and savings of less than £30,000 may be eligible for a grant towards home insulation or low carbon heating improvements.

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Lendology

For a low-cost loan at 4.2% for energy-related home improvements see below and contact Lendology direct via their website www.lendology.org.uk 

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Extra support with heating bills and keeping warm

Help for over 65s and disabled residents from a specialist CSE advisor at 0117 934 1400 or home.energy@cse.org.uk

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Cold weather payment

Check your eligibility at www.gov.uk/cold-weather-payment/how-to-claim

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Warm homes discount

You may be eligible for a discount on your electricity bill see www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme

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Winter fuel payment

Check your eligibility for winter fuel payment to help with bills at ww.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/how-to-claim

Loans  

A low-cost Energy Loan can be used to fund solar PV, low carbon heating and other renewable energy installations as well as insulation measures.  It is for owner-occupiers and landlords for B&NES homes.

After obtaining approval from Lendology you can choose your own contractors* to carry out the work who can be paid directly once the completion of work is confirmed.  

*All contractors must be MCS certified 
www.microgenerationcertification.org

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You can apply for an Energy Loan from Lendology to help spread the cost of installing energy-saving improvements over time.  

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• Loans from £500 - £15,000.

• Repayment term of between 6 months to 15 years. 

• Fixed interest rate throughout the term of the loan and typical 4.2% APR

Income from renewable technologies

Installing a renewable energy technology may allow you to receive an income for the energy you generate:

• Feed-in Tariff (FIT) - no longer available for new installations.

• Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) - for heat generation such as solar thermal, biomass boilers and air source heat pumps

Extra Support

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WE Care Home Improvements helps people over 60 and disabled people of all ages in the area. Eligible residents can get extra support with:

• making a grant, Lendology loan or planning application

• repairs using their handy person service including

• small jobs e.g. loft clearance leaking pipes, unblocking gutters, replacing curtains and light bulbs; and larger jobs e.g. dealing with rising damp, heating repairs

• a loan of plug-in heaters if central heating breaks down

WE Care Home Improvements is a not-for-profit organisation. There may be a charge for some services but it is subsidised by Bath & North East Somerset Council to make them low cost or free in some cases.

Contact WE Care Home Improvements for more information: Phone 0300 323 0700, email info@wecr.org.uk  or visit www.wecr.org.uk