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Home Energy Scotland: Support Available Nadia Winnick 11 th March

Home Energy Scotland: Support Available Nadia Winnick 11 th March. Who we are. Managed by Energy Saving Trust and funded by Scottish Government

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Home Energy Scotland: Support Available Nadia Winnick 11 th March

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  1. Home Energy Scotland: Support AvailableNadia Winnick11th March

  2. Who we are • Managed by Energy Saving Trust and funded by Scottish Government • We are an independent organisation here to provide free and impartial advice and information to help you save energy and reduce carbon emissions from all aspects of your lifestyle • Access to Government funded schemes

  3. HES Winter Campaign • Meet Doug the caterpillar draught excluder!….

  4. Fuel poverty • Fuel poverty is when 10% or more of a household income is spent on energy • Around 900,000 households in Scotland are estimated to be in fuel poverty • Three quarters of Scots are concerned about the cost of their energy bills this winter, • >70 per cent of Scottish bill payers said last winter’s energy bills had a negative impact on their disposable income

  5. Support Available from Home Energy Scotland • Free and impartial advice on using energy more efficiently and lowering energy bills • Income maximisation • Benefits Check • Warm Home Discount Scheme • Tariff and Payment Support • Provide information and on local and national energy efficiency grants and schemes • Home Visits for vulnerable

  6. Support Available from Home Energy Scotland • More than 800,000 Scots have been offered energy advice or assistance on heating bills since 2009 • The Scottish Government has a budget of £74 million this year to help Scots reduce their fuel bills and transform Scotland’s housing stock into warmer, more efficient, greener homes • Thousands of households across Scotland are eligible to have insulation, boilers and central heating installed for free

  7. Home Energy Efficiency Programmes Scotland: Energy Assistance Scheme Funded by the Scottish Government. Measures recommended by the surveyor. Grants for up to £4,000 worth of work, or sometimes even up to £6,500 are available. Households eligible for the Affordable Warmth Scheme are not eligible for the Energy Assistance Scheme. • Homeowners / private tenants • Referred to DWP & Scottish Gas • Income & health related benefits required to qualify + Low Energy Rating of the House

  8. Thank you!Any questions?Nadia WinnickCommunity Liaison Officerm: 07956 538 603e: nadia.winnick@sc.homeenergyscotland.org

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