Home Energy Grants and Schemes

Home Insulation Scheme
Energy Efficiency Council Tax Rebate Scheme
Energy Assistance Packages

Home Insulation Scheme (HIS)

A successful bid by Clackmannanshire Council means the Home Insulation Scheme will be offered to around 11,800 properties in Clackmannanshire.

The Scheme is funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by the Energy Saving Trust and will see residents being offered insulation for their home at special prices, or even for free.

If your home is one to benefit from the scheme you will be given prior notice of when Home Energy Assessors will be in your area.

All Home Energy Assessors are Disclosure Scotland approved, and can be easily identified through wearing a Home Insulation Scheme uniform and carrying an ID card.

The scheme offers:

A home energy check and report
Impartial and personalised energy saving advice
Cavity wall insulation at a specially negotiated price
Loft insulation at a specially negotiated price (usually free if you are receiving benefits or are aged 70 or over)
Loft top-up insulation free of charge if you already have between 60mm and 160mm existing loft insulation
If you need additional support to install insulation, for example your loft cleared or scaffolding, we may be able to help
Links to other initiatives and services which might help you to stop wasting energy and money such as home renewables and eco-driving

This offer is for private tenants and homeowners. If you live in a property owned by your local authority or housing association our assessors can explain how the scheme can help you.

To find out more about the benefits of the scheme, and what to do next, visit the Energy Saving Trust's Home Insulation Scheme web page.

Alternatively call your local Energy Saving Scotland advice centre on 0800 512 012 for more information.

Energy Efficiency Council Tax Rebate Scheme

One of the easiest ways to substantially save energy and cut your fuel bills is to fully insulate your home.

Clackmannanshire Council are working closely with Scottish Gas to provide free, no obligation, home insulation surveys to all homeowners in Clackmannanshire.

You could receive a £60 one off rebate from your council tax, if you decide to have loft or cavity wall insulation installed through the scheme.

Scottish Gas are offering subsidised cavity wall insulation from £250 and full loft insulation from £274. There are also 100% grants available to householders on certain qualifying benefits.

Free survey contact information

To book your free, no obligation, home insulation survey, telephone 0845 605 2535 and quote CMCT2.

Discounted costs

Examples of discounted insulation costs and fuel bill savings
3 Bedroom Flat or House	Scottish Gas subsidised price	Cost if you receive qualifying benefits	Annual Energy Bill Saving
Cavity Wall Insulation:	£250	Free	£90
Loft insulation (0-250mm)	£274	Free	£110

Home owners who pay less than £60 per year Council Tax may qualify for a reduced rebate or there are 100% grants available to householders on certain qualifying benefits.

To make sure that you are getting your insulation for the best possible price, contact the Energy Saving Scotland advice centre (ESSAC) on 0800 512 012, for free and independent energy advice.

The Scottish Government has replaced their central heating programme and Warm Deal grant, with the Energy Assistance Package.

The package is a four stage process which aims to reach out to more people. It gives advice and support to help you maximise your income, reduce your fuel bill and make your home more affordable to heat.

Stage 1
- Provides energy advice on making your home as energy efficient as possible to help you reduce your energy bills.
- Available to everyone.
Stage 2
- Provides benefit, pension and tax credit check and advice to help you maximise your income, you could also be given help to access low cost energy tariffs.
- Anyone maybe referred, depending on circumstances.
Stage 3
- Provides free home insulation to make your home more energy efficient and easier to heat and keep warm.
  - You must be a homeowner, or in private rented accommodation and receive a qualifying benefit;
  - You or your partner must be over 70;
  - You or your partner must be over 75 and have no central heating.
Stage 4
- Provides enhanced energy efficiency measures such as heating systems and insulation measures for hard to insulate homes for people on low incomes.
  - You must be a homeowner or in private rented accommodation;
  - You or your partner are pensioners who have never had central heating installed;
  - You or your partner are pensioners in an energy inefficient home and you receive Guarantee Element of Pension Credit;
  - You or your partner are aged 75 or over and live in an energy inefficient home;
  - You have a child under 5 or a disabled child under 16 and you live in an energy inefficient home and receive qualifying benefits.