Cavity Wall and Loft Insulation Grants
If you have a cavity wall that does not currently have insulation, or your loft insulation does not meet the current standard of 10” (250mm) thickness then you may wish to enquire about grants for cavity wall and loft insulation.
Clients aged 70 years or over, or those in receipt of any of the following benefits will be entitled to a 100% grant for cavity wall insulation only, and therefore will not need to make a contribution towards the cost of this work. However, at present 100% grants are not available for loft insulation regardless of personal circumstance and therefore clients would be required to pay a contribution towards such work. Some energy suppliers are still able to offer clients aged 70 or over, or those on the following benefits 100% grants for loft insulation and therefore you may wish to check with them first.
- State Pension Credit
- Income Support
- Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax Benefit
- Attendance Allowance
- Disability Allowance
- Disablement Pension (must include constant attendance allowance)
- War Disablement Pension (must include mobility supplement or constant attendance allowance)
- Child Tax Credit (with income below £15,465)
- Working Tax Credit (with income below £15,465 )
Those clients aged under 70 years and not in receipt of one of the above benefits will be required to pay a contribution towards the cost of loft or cavity wall insulation. Contributions are subject to survey and confirmation by the contractor - Miller Pattison. Although the grant level is variable it tends to be about 50% of the cost of the work thus leaving a contribution of about 50%.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this scheme then please contact us on 08452-304040 or 01462 611222, or at Customer.Services@midbeds.gov.uk giving your name, address, daytime telephone number, and what type of (if any) benefit you receive.
Alternatively, you may wish to use this on-line form to submit your enquiry.
Most Energy Supplying Companies have their own schemes and therefore customers not in receipt of the above benefits should check with their Energy Suppliers in case they are able to offer a better deal.
Warm Front
Warm Front is the Government's main grant-funded programme for tackling fuel poverty.
Warm Front can offer grants to provide the following:
Insulation measures
Loft insulation.
Draught proofing.
Cavity-wall insulation.
Hot-water-tank insulation.
Heating systems
Central heating
Gas room heaters with thermostat controls
Electric storage heaters
Converting a solid-fuel open fire to a modern glass-fronted fire
Time controls for electric space waters and water heaters
Heating repairs and replacements
Other measures
Energy advice.
Two low-energy lightbulbs.
Hot water tank jacket.
The grant helpline for Warm Front is Freephone 0800 316 2814.
Further information on Warm Front
Tenants
If you are a tenant then please check with your landlord that they they are happy for you to increase the insulation of your home through such a scheme. Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) such as Aragon Housing Association have their own schemes, and therefore if you are a Housing Association tenant you should contact the Housing Association rather than ourselves.
* Download Eligibility Criteria and Conditions for Housing Grants (application/pdf; 67kb)
