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To help you improve the energy efficiency of your home and reduce your household carbon footprint, there are various sources of financial support and advice available.

Government schemes ^*

Householders who are on certain benefits can access up to £2,700 towards energy saving improvements for their homes.

These Government-funded schemes are offered subject to various criteria. For example:

If you are over 60 years old and in receipt of one or more benefits (such as income support, council tax benefit, housing benefit, job seekers allowance or pension credit).
If you have a child under 16 or you are pregnant and have been given maternity MAT B1 and are also in receipt of benefits.
If you are in receipt of one or more benefits (such as disability living allowance, housing benefit, disability premium or child tax credit with an income of less than £15,460).

The eligibility criteria and grant levels vary between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. More information is available at the following websites:

England – www.warmfront.co.uk
Scotland – www.communitiesscotland.gov.uk
Wales – www.heeswales.co.uk
Northern Ireland – www.eaga.com

Local authorities

It’s also worth checking with your local authority. Many provide resources or special grants towards energy efficiency measures.

Energy Saving Trust

Try visiting the Energy Saving Trust ( www.est.co.uk). Here you can
find details about the grants available, and there is also an online ‘home energy check’, which calculates how much energy and money you can save in your home each year depending on your lifestyle and where you live. From 2008, the Energy Saving Trust will be piloting a new face-to-face audit scheme which not only offers a personalised action plan but manages any necessary installation of energy efficient technologies in your home.

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