Affordable warmth grant

Costs covered by the affordable warmth grant

75% of the cost of the work, up to £2,000.

What you can get help with

• heating and hot water repairs
• boiler replacements
• installing a heating system or appliance, such as an extra radiator, gas fire, or central heating system

Who can get the affordable warmth grant

You must be a homeowner and lived in your home for at least one year.

If you receive any of these benefits, you will qualify:

• income support
• income based job seeker's allowance
• pension credit guarantee
• income related employment and support allowance
• universal credit
• child tax credit or working tax credit with an assessable income of no more than £15,050
• war disablement pension
• armed forces compensation scheme guaranteed income payment
• armed forces independence payment.

If you are receiving treatment for any of the following health conditions and are on a low income (£16,000 or less for a single person household, or £20,000 or less if there is more than one person) and have savings of less than £8,000, you will qualify:

• chronic respiratory disease (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ), emphysema, chronic bronchitis, severe asthma)
• chronic cardiovascular disease (such as heart disease or a stroke)
• cancer
• terminal illness
• mental ill health

How to apply for the affordable warmth grant

Contact the Housing Standards and Adaptations team. They can also advise you about any other grants that are available.