Warmth and Comfort Scheme

• Introduction
• Eligibility Criteria
• Heating and Insulation Measures
• Potential Benefits
• How to Apply
• Further Information

Introduction

The Warmth and Comfort scheme is an initiative developed by British Gas and operates throughout the six London boroughs that make up the North London sub Region: Islington, Barnet, Camden, Westminster, Enfield and Haringey.

The scheme aims to deliver £6 million worth of free heating and insulation improvements to residents who own their own homes or rent from private landlords and are in receipt of means tested or disability related benefits.

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Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must own their own homes or rent from a private landlord and be in receipt of one of the following qualifying benefits:

• Attendance Allowance
• Child Tax Credit
• Council Tax Credit
• Disability Living Allowance
• Housing Benefit
• Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
• Income Support
• Industrial Injuries Disability Benefit
• Pension Credit
• War Disablement Pension
• Working Tax Credit
• Disabled Persons Tax Credit
• Working Families Tax Credit

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Heating and Insulation Measures

Subject to the outcome of a technical survey eligible households could be entitled to free installation of the following measures:

• Loft Insulation
• Cavity Wall Insulation
• Central Heating
• Central Heating Upgrades

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Potential Benefits

Save around £200 on your energy bills

• According to the Energy Saving Trust home insulation can reduce heating bills by around £200 per year for an average three bedroom semi-detached house.

Cut future bills by as much as 40 per cent

• A new energy efficient condensing boiler will save you money, according to the Energy Saving Trust gas bills can be reduced by as much as 40 per cent.

Cut Carbon Dioxide emissions by as much as 30 per cent

• Old boilers produce a lot of unnecessary carbon dioxide emissions. According to the Centre for Alternative Technology a new boiler could emit as much as 30 per cent less carbon dioxide.

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How to Apply

Applications should be made by telephone to the following number, which also deals with all information requests, survey requests, appointment queries and complaints:

0800 652 0782

Lines are open Monday to Friday between 8am - 8pm.

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Further Information

Should you require any further information about this initiative please contact the Warmth and Comfort Team on 0800 652 0782.

You can also contact Haringey Council's Affordable Warmth Team on 020 8489 1468 or via: affordable.warmth@haringey.gov.uk.

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Useful External Links

The following links are not part of the Haringey Council website. Please read our legal disclaimer before using these links

• The Centre for Alternative Technology
• The Energy Saving Trust

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