Green Deal Cash-Back Scheme | Free Home Improvements

Cash Back for Home Improvements

A Green Deal cash back scheme will be launched in early 2013. It will reward households that take early action to improve the energy efficiency of their property through the Green Deal, with direct cash rewards from the Government. A first-come, first-served offer is available to householders who can claim cashback from Government on energy saving improvements such as loft, cavity wall insulation, front doors, double glazed windows and energy efficient boilers. Packages could be worth over £1000 - the more you do, the more you get. It is available from 28 January 2013 for households in England and Wales. Community groups will be able to register with the scheme, enabling customers to donate their cash-back to the group or charity of their choice. This money can then be used to support other projects that will benefit the community.

Cashback is a limited offer while funds last. The Cashback is open to any householder making energy saving improvements under the Green Deal, after 28th January 2013. This includes owner-occupiers, those renting privately or in social housing. Landlords, both private and social, are also eligible where they pay installation costs, up to certain limits. In all cases, Cashback will be capped at 50% of the householder’s contribution to costs.

Insulated external doors are just one energy saving benefit when applying for the green deal plan as part of your home improvement.

Here are some of the energy saving measures available with a cash back grant in £

Loft insulation (incl.top up) £100

Cavity Wall insulation £250

Solid Wall Insulation £650

Flat roof insulation £390

Room in roof insulation £220

Floor Insulation £150

Hot water cylinder insulation (top up) £10

Draught Proofing £50

Heating controls (roomstat and/or programmer & time/temperature zone controls) £70

Condensing oil boiler from non-condensing oil heating or other £310

Energy Efficient Gas Boilers Upgrade boiler to condensing gas boiler from non-condensing boiler or other. £270

Flue Gas heat recovery (condensing combi boiler) only alongside replacement boiler £90

New or replacement storage heaters £150

Replacement warm-air unit £60

Waste water heat recovery systems £60

Double Glazing Double/Triple Glazing (old single to A) £20 per m2 up to a maximum of £320

Secondary glazing £15 per m2 up to a maximum of £230

Insulated Doors High performance replacement doors £40

Some terms and conditions apply. Check with your local green deal provider for advice.Householders will need to apply for a voucher which they use to claim the Cashback when work is completed.
To qualify for the Cashback householders must:

have a Green Deal assessment carried out on the property

get and agree quotes from a Green Deal Provider (this could be directly with a national brand or through a local tradesperson linked with a Provider)

apply for Cashback voucher online or by phone. To make things easier some Providers will be able to apply on behalf of their customers

receive voucher confirming the Cashback

complete works within specified period

redeem voucher, along with evidence of works completed, for Cashback.

Householders can fund improvements through a Green Deal Plan, or however they wish, and get the Cashback but they must use a Green Deal Provider to arrange the work. The more improvements a householder makes, the bigger the Cashback. The homeowner must use an authorised green deal installer to benefit from these energy saving measures for the home.

Media and Press Releases

Green Deal Marketing and Strategy http://uk.prweb.com/releases/2013/1/prweb10365407.htm

UK Biodiesel sales and trends http://uk.prweb.com/releases/2013/2/prweb10463144.htm

Forums

Energy assessment of domestic and commercial buildings forum http://energyassessorsforums.co.uk/