The Warm Front Scheme, which helps households on low incomes in England with grants to improve the heating or insulation of their home, closed for new applications on 19 January 2013. Similar schemes in Scotland (Energy Assistance Package), Wales (Nest Programme) and Northern Ireland (Warm Homes Scheme) are still available.
The Warm Front scheme is being replaced by ECO (Energy Company Obligation) scheme, which is part of the new Green Deal energy efficiency carbon emission reducing initiative. Available in England, Scotland and Wales, this aims to save carbon and get efficient boilers and insulation into the homes of vulnerable people.
The Green Deal (also available in England, Scotland and Wales) is a way to make energy improvements to your home without having to pay 'up front'. Instead you pay by instalments on your electricity bill, for a period of up to 25 years.
Find out more about ECO and the Green Deal
Story courtesy of Turn 2 Us
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