1,000 homes could have new central heating system
Up to 1,000 households in Staffordshire could be helped out of fuel poverty as part of a new scheme.
Households that currently are not connected to gas, and meet certain eligibility criteria, could get a fully-funded central heating system set up in their home thanks to the Staffordshire Warmer Homes initiative.
The initiative is being rolled out in Cannock throughout August, September and October, after successful launches in Tamworth and Lichfield saw more than 200 people apply.
Added to this, wider support around making homes easier to keep warm and appropriate access to benefits will be given to around 12,000 people.
The £150m Warm Homes Fund has been established by National Grid to support local authorities to address some of the issues affecting fuel poor households. Other funding for the initiative has been provided from public sector partners.
To deliver this initiative in Cannock, Staffordshire County Council is working in partnership with E.ON, and Cannock Chase District Council.
Eligible households are being written to directly, but others who think they might be eligible are being urged to go to staffordshire.gov.uk/warmerhomes, call E.ON on 0333 202 4481 to find about more and apply.
