Support to make homes more efficient

Help to Heat
 The government are investing £12 billion in this scheme to make homes cheaper to heat.
You can search for energy grants to make your home cheaper to heat at www.gov.uk/government/collections/find-energy-grants-for-you-home-help-to-heat
  
  
www.glasspool.org.uk provide timely, small, one-off grants to individuals, couples and families for everyday items to help when things get tough, equip them to manage better day-to-day and enable them to build a stronger future.
  
  
Energy Works
  
 Energy Works are helping Greater Manchester residents become warmer, healthier and better off in their homes by providing energy saving advice and home improvements to put an end to cold homes.
 Energy Works Green Doctor’s offer advice and support with:

• Fixing causes of heat loss in your home
• Tackling problems with damp or mould
• Useful tips for saving energy and water whilst ensuring your home stays safe and comfortable
• Installing small energy and water efficiency measures, such as draft excluders
• Help with accessing other support, such as emergency heating, government subsidies or grants, and advice on energy or water debt.

Find out more at www.groundwork.org.uk/greendoctor
  
Visit www.gov.uk/improve-energy-efficiency to get recommendations for home improvements that could make it cheaper to heat your property and keep it warm.
  
 On the above webpage you can also calculate ways to improve the energy efficiency in your home.
  
Local Energy Advice Programme (LEAP)
 Tameside Council is offering residents a new, completely free of charge service to help you save money and keep you home warm and cosy.
 
How it Works
 Once we’ve checked your eligibility, you will get a FREE home visit from a qualified Home Energy Advisor who can help:

• Install FREE simple home energy measures (LED lighting, draught proofing etc)
• Give you day to day energy efficiency hints and tips and make sure your heating controller is working correctly
• Help you check if you are on the cheapest tariff
• Arrange a FREE telephone advice service to help with benefits, money and bill problems
• Refer you for further energy efficiency improvements such as loft or cavity wall insulation and in some instances a new boiler.

 For more information about the scheme visit www.applyforleap.org.uk or call 0800 060 7567
  
Energy Company Obligation (ECO) funds are provided by energy suppliers to assist fuel poor, low income and vulnerable residents. Find out more on www.tameside.gov.uk/energysaving/grantsandfunding