Energy efficiency grants, Heater Lending Scheme

Energy Efficiency Grants

Several grants are available to improve the energy efficiency of the home:

Affordable Warmth Scheme

The Affordable Warmth Scheme is one of the Department for Communities tools in tackling fuel poverty. The scheme is delivered in partnership with local councils and Northern Ireland Housing Executive to specifically target areas of severe and extreme fuel poverty. Councils have been provided a list of properties to target and to be eligible for the scheme an occupier must be an owner occupier or privately renting and have a gross annual household income less than £23,000 (which includes most benefits).

You may be eligible for a number of energy efficiency measures such as insulation and heating measures through this scheme.

For further information contact Council’s Community Health and Wellbeing Team on T: 02825 633394.

Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme

These grants are provided by private companies and can help with the cost of:

 Insulation  new heating boilers and controls  energy efficient lighting Each grant has its own eligibility criteria and you need to be on a low income to qualify for many of them. The grants open in April/May each year - https://www.uregni.gov.uk/news-centre/nisep-list-schemes-20222023-published

Boiler Replacement Scheme

The scheme, provided by funding from the Northern Ireland Executive, offers owner occupiers a grant of up to £1,000 to:

 Replace inefficient boilers with energy-efficient condensing oil or gas boilers  Switch from oil to gas  Switch to a wood pellet boiler It is available to those who earn less than £40,000 a year with an inefficient boiler of at least 15 years and is dependent on total gross income. The scheme, administered by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), is targeted at householders who do not qualify for other Government energy-efficient improvement schemes, making them vulnerable to fuel poverty.

If you think you may be eligible, call T: 0300 200 7874 or register by E: boilerreplacement@nihe.gov.uk

Visit NI Direct to find additional information.

Heater Lending Scheme

This scheme, operated by Council, provides a temporary heating solution for households in need of boiler replacement or without a working heating system.