Grants for Park Homes – Heating & Insulation 2022
Park homes in the UK can have some of the highest energy bills as they are usually very poorly insulated and being off the gas grid are always heated by expensive fuels such as bottled gas or electricity.
Indeed many people report energy bills in excess of £300 per month.
Insulation and upgraded heating is a must for these types of homes and this blog is to inform you of what home improvement grants are available to park home occupants.
Warm Front can now offer grants for residential park home owners to help reduce heating costs which are very helpful to any occupants that are in receipt of a benefit.
Grants For Mobile Holiday Homes and Rented Park Homes
Grants are not available for holiday homes or rented park homes.
A stipulation of grant funding is that you must live at the property for at least 50 weeks per year and pay council tax.
What Home Improvements Grants Are Available For Park Homes ?
Qualifying Benefits
To qualify for a grant you must receive one or more of the benefits below.
- Child Benefit *
- Child Tax Credit
- Employment & Support Allowance
- Housing Benefit
- Income Support
- Job Seekers Allowance
- Pension Credit – Guarantee
- Pension Credit – Savings
- Universal Credit
- Working Tax Credit
If you are not on one of these benefits, but are on a low income or have a cold related illness, you may still be eligible under the LAD Schemes from your local authority.
Are These Grants Genuine?
Absolutely. Martin Lewis ( Money Saving Expert ) has a section on his website all about these free / part funded grants.
They are 100% genuine and are open to people on benefits or low income.
A lot of applications do fail however as the criteria is very strict but don’t let this put you off making an application.
It costs nothing to apply and you may be successful in getting thousands of £ worth of grants.
SEE MARTIN LEWIS WEBSITE FOR HIS OPINION ON THESE GRANTS HERE
Are There Boiler Grants For Park Homes ?
LPG Boiler Upgrade
Oil Boiler Upgrade
Park Homes Wall Insulation Grants
The idea of insulating a park home is solely to reduce heat loss through the inadequate insulated walls.
The Benefits Of Wall Insulation
- Up to 65% savings on fuel
- Eliminates condensation & mould growth
- Even temperature throughout your home
- Reduces inside summer temperatures
- Reduces noise intrusion
- Completely maintenance free
- Enhance the value of your property
- 25 year guarantee
Loft Insulation For Mobile Park Homes
Loft Insulation has been proven to save up to 20 percent on energy bills
Unlike traditional houses our unique loft insulation is installed from the outside meaning no disruption to the occupier and an instant impact on the reduction of heat loss through the roof of your park home.
Floor Insulation For Mobile Park Homes
As a third of the heat loss is through the floor of your property it is vital that your is insulated to a maximum.
Disabled grants to improve your park home
Park Home Owners with disabilities can now obtain grants to make improvements to their park homes to enable them to live an easier life.
Any adaptation must be ‘reasonable and practical’ and ‘necessary and appropriate’.
All aplications must be supported by justification from an occupational therapist.
What Park Home Adaptions Are Available
Adaptions on the grant scheme can include :
- building ramps
- widening doors
- Adapting kitchens for wheelchair users,
- converting bathrooms into shower rooms,
- Adapting toilet facilities,
- Improving access to toileting and bathing facilities
Upgrading access to food-preparation facilities
Who can apply?
People who own their own park homes with a registered disabled adult or child living with them
Tenants with a secure tenancy are also eligible for the park homes grant.
These grants are means tested so eligibility is based upon an applicant’s income, savings and any benefits they receive.
For more information contact your local county council / social care office.
