loft insulation
, as much as 26% of wasted heat could be escaping through your roof. Insulation can stop this heat escaping and significantly reduce your heating bills and help you to reduce your carbon footprint.
How loft & roof insulation works
A blanket of mineral fibre wool (made from recycled glass) is placed between and over the joists in the loft. This prevents rising heat from escaping through the roof.
Current standards recommend a depth of at least 250mm – about 10 inches – of loft insulation to achieve best results.
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grants that will cover the entire cost of any insulation work.100% Loft insulation grants are also available to households where any person living in the house receives one of the following benefits, tax credits or allowances:
- Attendance Allowance
- Income Support
- Council Tax Benefit (single person's discount and student exemption do not qualify)
- Disability Living Allowance
- Disabled Persons Tax Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Child Tax Credit (gross combined household income must be under £16,040, excluding all benefits)
- Working Tax Credit (gross combined household income must be under £16,040, excluding all benefits)
- Income-Based Jobseekers Allowance
- War Disablement Pension **
- Pension Credit (state pension only does not qualify)
** Must include Mobility Supplement or Constant Attendance Allowance
Sounds too good to be true? The Government and utility companies consider these households to be a priority, which is why insulation is offered free of charge. This type of funding is also known as 'Priority Group'. You may be required to provide evidence of your age or benefits received in order to claim this fully funded grant.
N.B. Pensioners aged under 70, will not receive a 100% loft insulation grant unless they also receive a qualifying benefit.
If you do not qualify for a 100% insulation grant, you will still qualify for a loft insulation grant to cover up to 70% of the installation cost. All homeowners and private tenants are eligible. This is known as 'Able To Pay Funding'. Householders will have to pay a small contribution towards the cost of the roof insulation. This is typically recovered within one to two years from the savings made on heating bills. This applies to both Cavity Wall Insulation Grants and Loft Insulation Grants.
