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Fuel Poverty Schemes

Review – April 2003

U.K. Fuel Poverty Schemes

Chris Leek – Operations Director

Eaga Partnership Ltd.

Contrast & Compare



Schemes in;

England

Scotland

Wales

N. Ireland

WarmFront

£1,500 max

WarmFront Plus

£2,500 max

WarmDeal

£500 max

CHP

£2,700 average

WHEES

£1,500 max

WHEES Plus

£2,700 max

Warm Homes

£750 max

Warm Homes Plus

£2,700 max



Cavity Wall Insulation Loft InsulationDraughtproofingHot Water Tank JacketLow Energy LightbulbsEnergy AdviceCentral Heating

There are Common Measures


Review – April 2003Central Heating

Mains Gas Oil Solid Fuel


Review – April 2003Central Heating Conversions

Solid Fuel to Gas

X

X X

X X

X X X

X

X

Solid Fuel to Oil

Electric to Gas or Oil

Open Solid to Closed Cassette


Review – April 2003Other Heating Measures

Repairs

3 Max

3 Max

Replace X 7 Max

X X

Gas Wall Heaters

Electric Heaters



Smoke Detector

Scotland

Carbon Monoxide Detector

Cold Alarm

Economy 7 controller for existing immersion heater

Benefits entitlement Check



Wales

N. Ireland

Smoke Detectors

Security Measures

Reflective Radiator Panels



Size of the Schemes;

145,000 Homes ( Three Regions)

22,800 Homes

6,500 Homes

11,000 Homes



Eligibility Criteria are different also;

For Example:

Scotland – anyone over 60 is eligible for a heating system

Wales – Child under 16 & on a passport benefit

Scotland - There is no Grant Maxima only a grant average



What’s needed to deliver?

Good Partnership with

•Referrers

•To reach the oldest & coldest

•Network Approach – very large investment over the past 3 years

•Health, Social Services, Local Authorities, Voluntary Groups, Charities, Energy Advice Centres, Landlords etc.

•Deliverers



What else is needed to deliver?

The Technology

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