Environment
ENERGY ADVICE
The Energy Advice Unit has been working to help residents deal with any fuel related problems which they may have. We offer a FREE HOME VISIT which enables us to give advice which is specific to your individual needs and circumstances.
We can often help to reduce fuel costs, arrange repayments of arrears and prevent disconnection.
The Unit is also available to give talks to Community Groups on ENERGY ADVICE.
Have a look at our Energy Saving Tips and Energy Saving Video
Homeowners and Tenants in the Private Sector in East Ayrshire can now cash in on Grants for Insulation and Heating Measures
Energy Assistance Package
The Energy Assistance Package gives advice and support to help you maximise your income, cut your fuel bills and make your home warmer and more comfortable.
The package has four stages. Each stage offers different levels of advice and support depending on your circumstances.
The table below can be used as a guide to what is offered and who is eligible.
Stage |
What is offered? |
Who may be eligible? |
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Energy advice on how to make your home as energy efficient as possible. |
Everyone is eligible. |
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Benefit and tax credit check and access to the lowest cost energy tariffs. |
Everyone may be referred depending on circumstances. |
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Free insulation from an energy supplier to make your home more energy efficient. |
You must be a homeowner, or the tenant of a private sector landlord, and; receive a qualifying benefit,
or
You or your partner must be 75 or over,
or
You or your partner must be 70 or over and have no central heating.
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4 |
Free measures funded by the Scottish Government to make your home more comfortable and cheaper to heat. For example, heating measures and insulation. |
You must be a homeowner, or the tenant of a private sector landlord,
and
You or your partner must be aged 60 or over and have never had a central heating system in your home,
or
Your home has a poor energy rating and you belong to one of the following groups:
· You or your partner is 75 or over;
· You have a child under 5 and receive qualifying benefits;
· You or your partner is pregnant and receive qualifying benefits;
· You have a disabled child under 16 and receive qualifying benefits;
· You or your partner is 60 or over and receive qualifying benefits.
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To find out if you qualify please call the Energy Saving Scotland Advice Centre on 0800 512 012 or contact East Ayrshire Councils Energy Advice Unit on 01563 555224.
Fuel Companies Insulation Schemes
HOMEOWNERS ONLY
There are various fuel companies which are currently offering discounted prices for insulation measures in your home. Insulation may be installed free for those in receipt of certain benefits. In addition, if you are aged 70 or over you will qualify for free insulation measures. For more information on these please contact East Ayrshire Council’s Energy Advice Unit on 01563 555224.
Any East Ayrshire Council tenure can contact East Ayrshire Council’s Energy Advice Unit direct on 01563 555224 for further information.
For further information and application forms contact:
East Ayrshire Council's Energy Advice Unit on 01563 555224
or
Energy Saving Scotland Advice Centre on Freephone 0800 512 012.
For more information contact the Energy Advice Team on
01563 555224, e-mail: energyadviceunit@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
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