The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
South Holland home-owners and tenants could be set to benefit from a scheme aimed at installing new central heating systems for free.
The scheme is targeted at those living with expensive and inefficient heating methods like solid fuel open fires or portable room heaters.
And those eligible are being given the opportunity by Lincolnshire County Council to have a central heating system installed for free if their property has never had it fitted.
Coun Patricia Bradwell, executive councillor for adult care and health at the county council, explained that a successful bid to the Department of Energy and Climate Change for £570,000 had allowed the scheme to happen.
She said: “We have a pot of funding to use to install new central heating systems and get residents connected to mains gas wherever possible.
“Poor heating in homes can cause a range of health problems, as well as making people more vulnerable to fuel poverty.”
Government funding is available to install central heating where none exists, if you own your own home or rent from a private landlord (and have the owner’s permission to do the work) and you receive certain income-related benefits.
Funding is for a limited time and subject to availability, entitlement checks and a technical home survey.
You must get at least one of a range of qualifying benefits (such as state pension credit and child tax credit – where your income is £16,010 or less).
To find out if you could be eligible contact the Lincolnshire Home Independence Agency on 01522 516300 or email info@lincshia.org
