Warm home fund
Cheltenham Borough Council’s warm home fund
Background
The council has allocated £25,000 to help 125 pensioner households with their energy bills this winter in recognition of the continuing financial pressures faced by many pensioners. The fund will provide a grant of £200 to eligible households on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applications will open from Monday 3 February 2025 and will close on 31 March or until the fund is fully allocated.
Applications can be made either online using the link below, or by completing a paper form which will be available at the Municipal Offices.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the warm homes fund, you must meet the following criteria:
Age
You must be a pensioner (state pension age or above).
Income
You must not be eligible for pension credit. This means you have a weekly household income of between £219 and £400 if single or £332 and £550 if a pensioner couple.
Savings
You must not have more than £10,000 in savings and must not own any land or property other than the home you live in.
Residency
You must be liable for council tax in Cheltenham borough and the property must be your only home.
Energy bills
You must be paying your own heating/energy bills in the current winter season.
Proving your eligibility
You will be required to provide the following evidence as part of your application:
- Proof of your age (such as a state-issued ID)
- Proof of your bank account - evidence of bank account that any award should be paid into (this must include account holder's name and must be in the name of the applicant)
- Most recent heating or energy bill or receipt for pre-payment meters
Please submit your evidence via email to [email protected] or drop the paperwork into the Municipal Offices.
How to apply
Use our online form to apply.
Alternatively, please visit the Municipal Offices to collect a paper form which you can then submit by post or by handing it in.