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Kent Health & Affordable Warmth Strategy 2005-08

 

Energy Saving Trust

 


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Private Sector Housing Team

Email:
housing.conditions
@thanet.gov.uk

 

Phone:

01843 577437

Energy Efficiency Information

Thanet District Council Repayable Grants and Loans for Heating and Insulation - 2007/08

At present, there are no more funds available for this grant scheme. 

 

We hope to have a new scheme for energy efficiency projects soon.  Details will be posted on this web site.

 

Coldbusters Heating and Insulation grants for people in receipt of benefits - 2007/08

Keep warm this winter

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to landlords and homeowners of property within Thanet.  Grant money can be spent on projects such as loft or cavity wall insulation, central heating and the replacement of old inefficient boilers.

 

The scheme is part of the Council’s commitment to meeting the Government’s Decent Homes Standards and is being managed by Coldbusters on behalf of the Council’s Housing Improvement Team.

 

Grants are available to homeowners who are claiming one of a range of benefits, including Council Tax Benefits, Housing Benefit, Income support, pension credit, disability living allowance, Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit, Income Based Job Seekers Allowance, Attendance Allowance, Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, or War Disablement Pension. Landlords who have tenants claiming any of the eligible benefits can also apply for grants. 

 

 

To find out if you are eligible contact:

 

Where to get advice and information

Kent Energy Centre
For local energy advice, grants, discounts & cashbacks that may be available call the Kent Energy Centre on 0800 358 6669 or e-mail: advice@kentenergycentre.org.uk (the centre is funded by Thanet District Council in partnership with the Energy Saving Trust and all other Kent Local Authorities).

 

 Kent Energy Centre
You could save up to £270 a year on your energy bills-

 

More information about saving energy in the home is available from the Energy Saving Trust

 

Warm Front grants

 

are funded by the government and focus on households with the greatest health risks and on low incomes - older people, families with children under 16 and people who are disabled or have a long term illness.


Grants are available for energy efficiency improvements and central heating.
Contact the Warm Front Team on 0800 316 2805 or

 e-mail: enquiry@eaga.com 

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Kent Health & Affordable Warmth Strategy 2005-2008

 

Read the Strategy and progress reports. 

 

Loft & cavity wall insulation

Interested in discounted loft or cavity wall insulation ? Contact the Kent Energy Centre on 0800 358 6669 or e-mail:

enquiries@kentenergycentre.org.uk to check that KASH prices are the lowest available

 

Renewable Energy

For free and impartial information on solar, hydropower and wind power contact the National Energy Foundation on 0800 138 0889 or visit http://www.nef.org.uk/actonCO2/renewableenergy.htm

and

http://www.dti.gov.uk/energy/sources/renewables/index.html

 

Clear Skies – information on renewable energy grants:

http://www.clear-skies.org/

 
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