What is it?
The scheme provides free energy efficiency goods to households for DIY installation. The quantity of free materials you can apply for is linked to your household income. There are three bands of grant available. Up to £350, up to £250 and up to £150. If your household income is above the cut off, you could still receive a free energy monitor and/or money-off vouchers. The Scheme is being run by your District Council in partnership with, Suffolk -Creating the Greenest County, the Energy Saving Trust and your local community group. Funding has been provided by the East of England Regional Assembly and the Greenest County Green Fund.
Who can apply?
Anyone living in the pilot community area can apply. The amount of any award will depend on your household income, number and ages of people in household, the current energy efficiency of your house and funds continuing to be available. If you are over 70 or receive certain benefits we may direct you to other agencies for free insulation installed for you by an approved company. You could still receive other energy saving goods to install yourself.
What is available?
Our priority is to install those measures which result in the greatest carbon savings (and save you the most money by reducing your fuel bills). Priority will be given to applications for insulation products. We have selected non-irritant products, insulation boards to allow for storage after insulating, a product to apply to the inside of solid walls and a range of draughtproofing products. If you have cavity walls that are unfilled you can apply for a voucher towards the costs of having these insulated. Other items on our list include radiator panels and energy monitors.
The scheme is currently being piloted in Framlingham, Great Barton, Sapiston and Barrow, if you are interested in more information please call Christian Figg on 0800 0288938.
