Author: Andrew Turner's Office
Keep Warm This Winter On The Wight
Tuesday, 22nd January, 2008 at 9:37 am, Isle of Wight
The Island’s MP Andrew Turner says “Keep Warm this Winter on the Wight”
The Warm Front scheme on the Isle of Wight helps the most vulnerable in our community to keep warm and stay healthy.
Warm Front, which combats fuel poverty by installing central heating and heat saving insulation work into the homes of vulnerable people, has so far assisted over 5,000 households in the Isle of Wight – spending over four million pounds.
Mr Turner said:
“The Warm Front scheme provides heating and insulation to the homes of some of my most vulnerable constituents. I would encourage anybody who feels they may be able to benefit from the scheme to apply to see if they are eligible for help.”
The scheme manager, eaga plc, has reported that 1,970 households have benefited from a brand new central heating system or repair to their current central heating on the Island and 3,654 have benefited from energy saving insulation measures since June 2000.
Householders applying for the Warm Front scheme also have the opportunity to undergo a comprehensive check to see if they are in receipt of all the benefits they are entitled to. Benefit Entitlement Checks (BEC) have been operating as part of Warm Front since June 2003, bringing an average weekly increase of £23.33.
To qualify, householders need to own their own home or rent from a private landlord, and they also need to be in receipt of an income or disability related benefit. Local residents can contact the Warm Front team on 0800 316 6014 to apply for a grant.
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