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Winter Home Check Service

 

In order to keep vulnerable households warm and well, East Sussex County Council has secured short term funding to offer practical advice and support to people during the winter.

 

The Winter Home Check Service includes:

 

  • A full assessment of the home to identify how to keep it warm;

 

  • Small preventative works such as reducing drafts, improving insulation, clearing gutters, lagging pipes and clearing chimneys;

 

  • Providing additional temporary heating.

 

 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Is a vulnerable adult over 16 years old;

 

  • Is disabled (or any member of the household registered disabled) families with children on a low income e.g. in receipt of one of the following benefits: Income support, Council tax / housing benefit, Working families / Child tax credit with income less than £16,040, Job Seekers Allowance, income based employment and support allowance, joint claim Jobseekers Allowance;

 

  • One application per household;

 

  • Lives in East Sussex;

 

  • The household finds it difficult to keep their home warm during cold weather.

 

In addition, if the person is 65 or over, and has no more than £10,000 in savings, regardless of income, they can also apply for a Handyperson grant of up to £200 to help with small maintenance or repair jobs around the home.

 

Contact Details

For further information or to make a referral please contact:

Social Care Direct by phone: 0345 60 80 191

email: socialcaredirect@eastsussex.gov.uk

fax: 01323 466567

minicom: 01323 466630

mobile SMS text: 0779 7878 111

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