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FREE GRANTS TO ENABLE HOSPITAL DISCHARGE

Homelife provide free Hospital Discharge Grants to anyone who is in hospital, or has recently been discharged, and requires emergency repairs or measures to get them home.

For more information please visit our dedicated page for Hospital Discharge and Dementia Friendly Grants:

Go to Hospital Discharge page

Safe and Warm Grants

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UPDATE: due to budgetary constraints for this financial year applications are being prioritised in terms of greatest need. Each application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and your options will be discussed with you before proceeding.   It is recommended that you contact the Homelife team on 01228 817111 or [email protected] to discuss matters before you apply. Applications for support with heating are still encouraged as we may be able to provide support with another type of grant

Homelife Carlisle has fully funded home improvement grants to help you and your family stay safe and warm, promote independence in your home and to keep you healthy and well in your home.

Safe and Warm Grants of up to £10,000 per household can be awarded for home improvements including your heating, electrical upgrades, double-glazing, damp-proofing or to reduce risks and accidents. To qualify a member of your household should have a health condition or disability or be a carer or be over 60 years of age and have savings less than £23,500.Your household income should be less than £26,000 p.a for a 1 or 2 person household (larger households have a higher threshold).You do not have to be in receipt of a welfare benefit but if you do receive a benefit, including tax credits, then you may qualify. Safe and Warm grants are currently only available in the former district of Carlisle.

Dementia Friendly Grants

We have non means-tested grants up to the value of £5,000 to help people with dementia or memory problems make changes to the home that would support them to live in their own home safely and for longer. Examples of measures may be:

  • Colour and contrast decorating
  • Carbon monoxide/ cold / heat alarms
  • Lighting
  • Safety flooring
  • Key-safes
  • Digital technology

This grant is currently only available to residents in the former district of Carlisle.

Go to Dementia Friendly Grants' page

Household Support Fund

Homelife is able to use the Household Support Fund provided by the UK Government to support with the cost of essentials for residents across Cumberland. You can apply directly to Homelife and do not need to be in receipt of welfare benefits to receive assistance. Support will be provided to low-savings households, and help is given in relation to the provision of essentials for the home. For example, replacement white goods (fridge, washing machine, microwave), heating related measures, carpets, and beds.

Gas Safety Charity Grants

Grants up to £500 per household are available to prevent the risk of unsafe gas appliances. The following types of work may be carried out using the FILT Gas Safe Scheme funding:

  • Gas Safety Checks
  • Gas Boiler and Fire Servicing
  • Gas Boiler Repairs
  • Gas Cookers,
  • Gas Fires
  • Gas Pipework
  • Gas Water Heaters

This scheme is available to all Cumberland residents who own their own homes AND have a disability or have low household income.

How to Apply

For more information, or to apply for any of the above grants, please complete the downloadable application form and return it with evidence of household income, savings and any health issues as required by post or by email: [email protected] or Tel: 01228 817111

 

ECO and ECO Flexible Eligibility Funding

Cumberland Council are working with Westmorland and Furness Council to provide energy efficiency measures to off-gas-grid properties via Home Upgrade Grant phase 2 (HUG2). This scheme is funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and you may be eligible if your household income is less than £36,000 per annum and your property has an EPC rating of band D or below. More information is available here:  https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/housing/warm-home-grants/energy-efficiency-upgrades-gas-homes-cumbria

ECO is a government energy efficiency scheme in Great Britain with the aim of tackling fuel poverty and reducing carbon emissions. Energy efficiency measures may be funded via this scheme if applicants are in receipt of certain means-tested benefits. Additionally, in the Cumberland area households may be eligible if they have a low household income or a person in the household has a severe or long-term health condition that is adversely affected by living in a cold home. In either case, the first step is to contact a registered ECO installer https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/eco-supplier-contact-details. Further details of Cumberland Council's involvement in the ECO scheme is available here: https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/housing/warm-home-grants/energy-company-obligation-eco

The Sustainable Warmth Scheme encompassing Local Authority Delivery phase 3 (LAD3) and Home Upgrade Grant phase 1 (HUG1) and which ran in 2022 and 2023 has now ended.

Electrical Safety Fund

Homelife has been awarded Electrical Safety Funding to support household electrical safety in Cumberland. The Electrical Safety Fund is an annual grant scheme run by the charity Electrical Safety First. The Fund provides £500,000 to support community projects across the UK that aim to reduce domestic electrical risks. Around half of all domestic fires in the UK are caused by electricity, with most of those arising from electrical products.
 
Thanks to this funding, any household that receives a home visit as part of their grant application will be offered the opportunity to have their small appliances tested. With a focus on 'heat the person' items (such as electric blankets), Homelife may also be able to replace items found to be faulty, provide RCD protection plugs or fund minor electrical improvements to your home. For more information, please get in touch.
 
Electricity Priority Services Register

Electricity North West owns, operates and maintains the North West’s electricity network. Occasionally planned and unplanned power cuts do happen and for many customers, being without power can cause extra difficulties that might affect their daily needs. By signing up to our Priority Services Register we can provide extra support to ensure you’re safe and comfortable until the power is back on. 

This is a FREE service and some of the benefits include 

  • Receive proactive updates on power cuts in your area.
  • Nominate a friend or family member to be contacted in the event of a power cut in your area.
  • We can provide practical items such as warm blankets or a torch to help prepare for a power cut.
  • Text message weather alerts. 

We also offer free energy saving advice to help reduce bills, keep your home warmer and minimise the impact on the environment to our Priority Services Registered customers.

How to Apply

For more information, or to apply for any of the grants, please complete the downloadable application form and return it with evidence of household income, savings and any health issues as required by post or by email:  [email protected] or Tel: 01228 817111

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