Summary

Scheme in detail

SGN’s Help to Heat scheme provides funding to help eligible householders in Scotland and southern England to connect to the mains gas network.

We are working with SGN to help residents in their coverage area access funding by checking eligibility.

Our team is also providing all residents in the coverage area free access to our energy advice service which helps 500 customers per month save over £500 on their annual energy costs.

Energy advice through Help to Heat

We have teamed up with SGN to provide their customers with their free and confidential advice service.

We know that people across the UK have been facing cost of living pressures, including high energy costs, but warming your home does not have to cost you the earth.

YES Energy Solutions’ energy experts provide a range of advice and tools to help you lower your energy bills, all free of charge.

There is a wide range of support available, such as:

• one-to-one personalised advice on ways you can save money by reducing your energy use
• assessment of your eligibility for funding schemes and grants to improve the energy efficiency of your home
• a free energy saving pack with gadgets to help reduce your energy bills
• income maximisation checks that ensure you’re claiming the correct benefits and other financial support schemes you’re entitled to
• sign up to the Priority Services Register and safety advice in relation to natural gas and carbon monoxide
• mental, physical and financial wellbeing support

Services are funded by SGN to support all on and off gas households in our coverage area and are completely free and confidential.

Gas connections through Help to Heat

For the majority of eligible residents that live near to a gas supply, a connection will be fully funded through the scheme.

Typically, gas is a cheaper fuel source than electricity and will help you live in a warmer, cosier home.

For example, if you currently use electric storage heaters or solid fuel to heat your home, you could save hundreds of pounds each year with a new energy efficient heating system.

You may qualify for funding towards a gas connection and first-time central heating from the Help to Heat scheme if you live in Scotland or certain areas of Southern England and:

• You receive certain income-related benefits, or
• You have a low household income (after rent/mortgage costs) in relation to the cost required to adequately heat your home, or
• You qualify under your local authority's own eligibility criteria, known as a 'Statement of Intent' (find out if your council has additional qualifying criteria)

The shaded area on the map below shows the areas of Southern England covered by the scheme.

Lisa Hart's story

Working single mum Lisa Hart, from Ashford in Kent, received funding towards a gas connection and full central heating system to replace her coal hungry Rayburn heater.

The gas connection was fully funded and she went on to get a central heating system installed.

Lisa said:

“I was absolutely amazed, I never really apply for things and I could not believe how much help was actually available for people.

Previously, Lisa’s home had no central heating or radiators. She explained:

“This winter has been a completely different experience to every other winter!

“I always hated getting coal, and it was always mucky. But now with gas central heating I just feel like I’m so up with new technology, by just having a button to press to turn the system on or off. I’ve never experienced it before, so it’s been an absolute pleasure.

Lisa is now saving money with her new central heating system, with combined gas and electric bills at around £100 a month, contrasting to the cost of coal, which a £13 bag only lasted the family two days in winter.

“I’m 50, I’ve never had central heating in my life, so this has really been fantastic and I would really recommend this scheme to anyone.”

Click here to read more about Lisa and her story.

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