Assisted Domestic Connections Scheme
Are you eligible for help towards the cost of your connection?
Northern Gas Networks is tackling some of the issues caused by increasing energy prices and the growth of Fuel Poverty in the UK. Northern Gas Networks has partnered up with a Community Interest Company (CIC); Community Energy Solutions, a non profit distributing organisation which operates in the North East, Yorkshire and Humberside to develop and deliver innovative renewable energy projects within the Northern Gas Networks’ region.
If you meet any of the criteria set out below, you may be entitled to receive an assisted connections voucher which will either partially, or completely cover the cost of a new gas connection.
There are two ways of completing the assessment form. You can either contact Community Energy Solutions by telephone on 08444 999944 or you can complete an online assessment form on the Go Warm website by clicking here.
Once you have submitted your online form, a representative will contact you.
There are numerous ways of qualifying for this voucher, here are some examples:
Householders who:
- Live in one of the top 20% most deprived areas in the Northern Gas Networks area.
- Spend more than 10% of their disposable income to heat their property to an adequate level of warmth.
- Are aged 70 or over.
- In receipt of one or more of the following benefits:
- Council Tax Benefit (excluding 25% discount)
- Housing Benefit
- Income Support
- Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
- Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance
- War Disablement Pension (which includes either a mobility supplement or constant attendance allowance)
- Disablement Pension (which includes constant attendance allowance)
- State Pension Credit
- Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
- Child Tax Credit (if income is less than £16,040)
- Working Tax Credit (if income is less than £16,040)
Please note - it is essential that you have approval of your grant and a voucher code prior to completing this form.
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