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SERVICES
Nobody
likes living in a cold home
This year we have funding to provide 120 free home energy checks for older people living in Northamptonshire. The Warm Homes Programme, which is funded by E.on, can help you in two ways:
• Help increase your income to pay for energy bills.
• Help make your home more energy efficient so you can stay warm in the winter.
What does a free home energy check entail and how do you qualify?
If you are aged 65 or over and have any long-term medical condition and/or your annual income is below £19,980 (self- declared no proof necessary), then you qualify.
With a home energy check, a trusted handyperson will make an appointment
to visit you in your own home. The handyperson will offer practical tips and advice on ways to keep your fuel bills down.
They will offer you free
Age UK Northamptonshire information guides that you can refer to. They will also ask if you would like to be contacted by our Information & Advice team who can check whether you are entitled to any benefits. They can also help you claim Attendance Allowance if you qualify.
The handyperson will check the Government’s national register to see how energy efficient your home is and can
look at ways to increase that efficiency. This includes things like fitting draught excluders, reflective radiator shields, energy saving light bulbs and motion detecting night lights. We can supply and fit these free of charge. The visit will take around one hour and this includes the time taken to fit any of the equipment recommended.
Please get in touch if you would like a free home energy check.
Save money
on fuel bills
We can provide practical help to make your home more energy efficient.
Call our Handyperson Service
on 01604 210587 or email handypersons@ageuknorthants.org.uk
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