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Warm Front leaflet and application form

Warm Front is a government-funded scheme which provides grants to make homes warmer, healthier and more energy-efficient.

Applying for a Warm Front Grant of up to £2,700, and having a Benefit Entitlement Check to see if you are entitled to extra income, can make a significant improvement to how comfortable and healthy it is to live in your home. 

You may qualify for a Warm Front Grant if you own your own home or rent it from a private landlord and:

• you are 60 or over
• you have a disability or long term ill health, or
• you have a child under 16
  

You must be in receipt of certain income-related or disability related benefits, pension or tax credits to qualify (see the application form for the full list).

What does the Warm Front Grant provide?

All Warm Front improvements are energy-efficient, you will receive two low energy-efficient lightbulbs and energy efficiency advice.  Depending on what your home needs, you could also receive a combination of the following:

Insulation improvements

• Loft insulation and top-ups
• Draughtproofing
• Cavity-wall insulation
• Hot water tank insulation
  

Heating improvements

• Gas, electric or oil central heating
• Boiler repairs or replacements
• Gas or electric heaters

To apply for a Warm Front Grant, please complete the application form and return it (no stamp required) to:

eaga plc (MK723)
Freepost NAT 13708
Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1ZL

• Download Warm Front Scheme application form (PDF, 614K)