GAS CENTRAL HEATING GRANTS.

"WARM FRONT" Gas or Oil Fired Central Heating Grants.

£3,500 towards gas central heating installation for those on eligible benefits or tax credits.

If you own your own home or rent from a private landlord, you may be eligible for a non-repayable grant of up to £3,500* under the Warm Front Scheme. Warm Front Grants are available in England only; other schemes operate in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

(* If gas supply is not available and oil central heating is the only option, the grant available can be up to £6,000)

IMPORTANT. Read this first.

Do you qualify for the main grant?

Only applicants meeting the following criteria may be eligible for a Warm Front Grant.

Householders** in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

* Attendance Allowance
* Working Tax Credit (with income of less than £15,460. Must include a disability element)
* Child Tax Credit (with income of less than £15,460)
* Disability Living Allowance (not Child DLA)
* Housing Benefit (must include a disability premium)
* Council Tax Benefit (must include a disability premium)
* Income Support (must include a disability premium)
* War Disablement Pension (must include a mobility supplement or Constant Attendance Allowance)
* Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (must include a mobility supplement or Constant Attendance Allowance)

OR/

Householders** aged 60 or over in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

* Income Support
* Council Tax Benefit
* Housing Benefit
* Job Seekers Allowance (income-based)
* Pension Credit

OR/

Householders** with a child under 16, or pregnant women with maternity certificate MAT-B1, in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

* Income Support
* Council Tax Benefit
* Housing Benefit
* Job Seekers Allowance (income-based)
* Pension Credit

**The term 'Householder' includes the applicant's spouse, or partner, if living with the applicant.

If you DON'T qualify for the full grant.

If you are NOT eligible for the full grant due to receiving no qualifying benefits etc, then you may be eligible for a £300 rebate if:

* You are over 60 AND
* You are an owner occupier or private tenant AND
* You have no central heating, or your system is inoperable.

Has your property received a grant?

If the property has previously received Warm Front improvements, the grant available will be the balance of £3,500 (or £6,000 if oil central heating is involved) less the value of all works previously completed.