Free home insulation and security
Older people who claim benefits may be eligible for free home insulation and security products as part of a scheme run by Help the Aged and British Gas.
The scheme, called 'here to Help', offers free cavity wall and loft insulation to eligible older people. This can reduce home energy bills by hundreds of pounds, with potential savings of up to £275 per year.
The work will take no more than half a day, and all cavity wall insulation comes with a 25-year guarantee from the Cavity Wall Insulation Guarantee Agency (CIGA).
Other elements of here to Help include:
- the HandyVan service (fitters of free home safety equipment);
- Safe at Home Packs containing a personal attack alarm, carbon monoxide detector, and a range of informative leaflets on topics from claiming disability benefits to keeping fit.
Older people can also opt to receive a free Benefits Health Check. Last year, 38 per cent of customers who applied for a benefits check were able to increase their benefits by over £1,000.
If you are a British Gas customer, you can find out more about free home insulation by calling the British Gas here to Help number on 0845 605 2535, quoting reference 'Help the Aged'.
If you are not a British Gas customer, please contact your energy supplier.
