Grants and interest-free loans from £200-£30,000 are available for homeowners in Eastbourne on means-tested benefits - either over 60, or disabled or with children under 16.
There are also national schemes with grants for pensioners and people on low income, and discounts for all householders available from the government and energy companies.
Assistance from the Council
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Help to keep warm and cut costs
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Renewable energy
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Improvements and repairs
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Emergency heating and hot water repairs
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Making it easier to get around at home
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Help you leave hospital early
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Be safe, be secure
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Help for landlords
In this section you can find out about the types of assistance available from the council, check whether you are eligible and download application forms.
Government and Energy Companies
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loft and cavity wall insulation free of charge or at least 50 per cent discount
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energy saving devices like low energy light bulbs, real time displays and energy saver plugs
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Warm Front Grants - up to £2,700 worth of central heating and energy efficiency measures to low income and pensioner households
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Cold Weather Payments and Winter Fuel Payments
For more information go to the government's Home Energy Saving Programme on the Directgov website and the Warm Front Grants website.
