Home Heating Grant Application

The Grant is made available to households that are in need of assistance with heating costs. You may meet the eligibility criteria related to Option C but don’t actually require assistance.

The SCBF is obligated to ensure that community funds are properly dispensed with and meet the targeted audience related to this grant. The SCBF reserve the right to carry out due diligence if required.

A Home Heating Grant of £550 to assist with fuel costs is available to permanent residents in the Strathnairn Community Council area who are:

in receipt of Pension Credit; OR
in receipt of Universal Credit; OR
spending over 10% of their Net Household Income (based on Scottish Government definitions) on fuel costs.

Only one application per household, per calendar year, is permitted.

The grant is only available to existing properties, used as a primary residence, within the Strathnairn Community Council area. The grant is not available for second homes, rental properties, holiday lets or new extensions to existing properties.

Verification of the annual fuel cost may be required.

The maximum Net Household Income (c), in the past 12 months, for claiming this grant is:

Couple with two children £28,435

Single of working age person, no children £12,894

Couple of working age, no children £22,257

Single pensioner £13,233

Couple pensioner £19,409

The above maximum Net Household Income is defined by the Scottish Government.

Your application is strictly confidential. Your details will only be available to the fund secretary and two Directors needed to authorise payment.

Home Energy Scotland provide free advice and support on reducing bills and keeping your home warm. They can be contacted on 0808 808 2282 or www.homeenergyscotland.org. Additional support may be available via Highland Council to households with a low income. For more information contact the Council’s Welfare Support Team on 0800 090 1004.

Please complete the online form below or download word/PDF copy and email to cosec@strathnairncbf.com or send to SCBF, PO Box 5783, Inverness, IV1 9EW

Name *

Street Address *

City *

ZIP / Postal Code *

Country *

Telephone *

Email *

Are you in receipt of Pension Credit *YesNo

Are you in receipt of Universal Credit *YesNo

Confirmation of Pension/Universal Credit

Please attach a copy of correspondence confirming entitlement and go to the end of the form to accept the declaration.

Pension Credit Extra Notice

Only complete this section if you do not receive Pension Credit or Universal Credit.

Number or adults in the household

Children (under 16) in the household

A. Household Income in the last 12 months. Include income from employment/self-employment (after deducting tax and national insurance), benefits, state pensions and private pensions. Do NOT include child maintenance payments, child benefit and additional benefits received as a result of disabilities or care needs.

B. Housing Costs. Include rent, council tax and mortgage payments.

C. Net Household Income A minus BThe maximum Net Household Income (C), in the past 12 months, for claiming this grant is: Couple with two children £24,471; Single of working age person, no children £10,745; Couple of working age, no children £18,455; Single pensioner £10,140; Couple pensioner £16,080. The maximum Net Household Income is defined by the Scottish Government.

D. Amount spent on fuel in the last 12 months. Include electricity, gas, fuel oil and solid fuel (including wood pellets).

Fuel costs as a percentage of Net Household Income. D divided by C multiplied by 100

Fuel bill or alternative proof of address

Attach a copy of a recent energy bill to verify your address. If you have a prepayment meter you may attach an alternative proof of address such as a council tax bill or bank statement.

Privacy Notice

By submitting this application you agree to allow SCBF to retain your personal data in order to process your application. It will use the information you give it to help assess your application and administer any grant it awards you. More information about how SCBF processes your data is available in its Privacy Notice which can be viewed here

Declaration:

I declare that the information included in this application is correct and if I do not provide the correct details my application may be rejected.
I understand that I may be contacted by SCBF to provide additional information or evidence relating to the work.
I understand that the decision made by SCBF is final.
I confirm that I am the owner of the above property and that it is my permanent address.

I confirm I have read the guidance notes and agree to the Terms & Conditions and Declarations listed.

Privacy Notice Accept *I Accept