Staffordshire County Council
Through the Staffordshire Warmer Homes programme we work with Staffordshire County Council and their districts & borough councils to help residents with inefficient homes receive free Energy Efficiency Upgrades. These include: Cannock Chase District Council, East Staffordshire Borough Council, Lichfield District Council, South Staffordshire District Council, Stafford Borough Council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and Tamworth Borough Council.
Our role in Staffordshire County Council’s scheme is as the Customer Journey Support Partner. We work on this scheme with the other procured partners; YES Energy Solutions and Broad Oak.
Community Home Solutions process customer applications and confirm household eligibility. Eligible households who progress through the scheme will have a free home survey called a Retrofit Assessment completed by YES Energy Solutions. This survey will assess the suitability of energy efficiency improvements for the home. If the property is suitable, installation will then be arranged and carried out by Staffordshire County Council’s accredited installers; Broad Oak.
Eligibility
You may qualify for the Warm Homes Grant in Staffordshire County Council if;
1. Your total household income is £36,000 or less, Or
2. You receive a means-tested benefit (for example; Universal Credit Pension Credit or Income Support), Or
3. You are vulnerable to cold, experiencing problem debt, or financial hardship.
You must also live in Staffordshire and have a home that is difficult or expensive to heat.
Priority Applications
Staffordshire County Council are prioritising applications for Warm Home Local Grant as a result of the demand for the scheme and the limited funding available. Households are prioritised where improvements will have the biggest health and wellbeing benefits. More detail on how applications are prioritised can be found on the Staffordshire Warmer Homes page; www.staffordshire.gov.uk/community-support-and-safety/warmer-homes/warmer-home-grant
Step-by-Step Journey
- Apply online or call us on 0115 718 1822
- Eligibility and prioritisation is checked by us at Community Home Solutions
- If you’re eligible, a free home survey will be arranged and carried out by YES Energy Solutions
- If the home survey identifies suitable improvements that can be made to your home to improve it’s energy efficiency, an installation will then be arranged and carried out by the accredited installers; Broad Oak
- Aftercare support is available through the Council’s procured partners
For more detail, visit the Staffordshire Warmer Homes website: www.staffordshire.gov.uk/community-support-and-safety/warmer-homes/warmer-home-grant
The Staffordshire County Council Warm Homes: Local Grant is delivered via the Midlands Net Zero Hub.
