Did you know that if you are on a low income and suffering from a long term health problem, you could qualify for a grant from the council to help reduce your energy bills?
The Warm Homes on Prescription project aims to help residents suffering from cold-sensitive health conditions to achieve affordable warmth.
To qualify you must also be a home owner, have less than £16,000 in savings and have a gross annual household income of no more than £21,000, excluding housing costs and disability benefits.
The grants can cover items such as boiler repairs or replacement boilers but this cannot be offered as an emergency service so don’t wait for your boiler to stop working before applying.
It could also be used to install new heating controls, such as thermostatic controls on radiators.
Jill Finnesey, Head of Housing at the council, said: “It is really important for people with certain long term health problems, such as respiratory, circulatory and mobility conditions, to stay warm to avoid a deterioration in their health.
“For people on low income, turning down the heating or even turning it off can be a real temptation. This is where this scheme may be able to help.”
To apply for a Warm Homes on Prescription grant call 01623 463702 or email adminpsh@mansfield.gov.uk. Find out more on our Warm and Health Homes Grant page.