With releases one and two of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund already helping thousands of people install energy saving improvements, the third release opening Monday 16th March is set to be just as popular.
If you are thinking of applying, the below information should help.
What you’ll need to apply for the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund
You will need to have the following paperwork to complete an application:
- A Green Deal Advice Report or an Energy Performance Certificate which is less than two years old and which recommends the measure(s) you are applying for. Visit the Green Deal Oversight Body website to find a Green Deal Assessor in your area. Please note, a refund towards the cost of your Green Deal Advice Report is subject to a successful voucher application, the installation of the eligible measures through the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund and compliance with the scheme terms and conditions.
- A quote for each energy saving improvement for which an application is made. When you’re getting a quote, compare prices so you know you’re getting the best deal available.
The quote must include:
a) your name;
b) the address of the property to be improved;
c) the name of the installer or provider doing the work.
• The company must be registered to install measures under GDHIF
• The company’s name on the quote, must be the name they’ve used to register with the GDHIF scheme
and
d) for each measure, the total estimated cost of the work to install the measure, inclusive of VAT if applicable and any discount or refund to be applied (either before or after payment) and excluding any finance interest or cost.
Information for undertakings (e.g. landlords)
Applicants who are undertakings (within the meaning of EU law relating to State Aid, for example landlords) must also submit proof of ownership for the property(s) in respect of which they are applying. A list of acceptable ‘proof of ownership’ documents will be set out in the Customer Terms and Conditions.
People applying for the scheme must be the Owner or Occupier of the property they are improving. Managing agents will not be eligible to apply under the scheme.
Stay tuned
The Green Deal Home Improvement Fund has been an incredibly popular scheme and funds are limited – you will need to provide the above documents when you apply.
Please also note that DECC may vary the terms of the scheme (including the incentive rates) or suspend or close the scheme, with immediate effect, without notice and at any time.
We hope this information helps, but do keep an eye on the DECC twitter account and the GOV.UK website for more updates.
5 comments
Comment by Kirsty posted on
We had a Daikin Altherma system installed at the end of 2009, before the green deal was introduced. I'd love to get some return on our investment by way of feed-in tariff but we didn't get an EPC when it was installed (as it wasn't necessary then) and now I can't find the guy who installed it all for us... Any ideas of how we can get a certificate now?
Comment by Phyllis Prior Boardman posted on
An excellent boost for industry and another major milestone to address fuel poverty, whilst making the UK's cold and draughty homes more energy efficient.
Comment by john watts posted on
i am a pensioner and i will freeze again as the GD is a load of rubish.
Comment by Trev posted on
When is the government going to announce how much funding for eco2 about to start April 2015????
Comment by Matt posted on
Is there any more gdhif this year