ERYC home insulation scheme.

 With inflation and fuel prices rocketing, it makes sense to insulate our homes as well as we can. I received the following flyer from ERYC today. Web address is https://heat-insulation.co.uk/99-scheme/

Winter Grant Scheme Information

 A discretionary grant scheme to help households struggling in the run up to Christmas has been launched.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has launched the scheme to support those most in need with the cost of food, energy (such as heating, cooking and lighting), water bills (including sewerage) and other essentials (such as sanitary products), warm clothing, soap, blankets, boiler service/repair, and purchase of equipment including fridges, freezers and ovens.

The Winter Grant Scheme is funded from one-off central Government funding announced on 10 November 2020 called the Winter Support Grant, which enables local authorities to provide financial support to those most in need this year.

To help ensure fairness of applications and access to the grant across the winter for those who need it, East Riding of Yorkshire Council will implement the Winter Grant Scheme as a discretionary scheme across multiple time periods until the one-off funding has been fully utilised.

Period one of the scheme will cover the period 1 November to 31 December 2020. Applications for period one will need to be received by Sunday, 20 December.

It is expected that the discretionary funding available will not be sufficient to provide support to all residents, therefore period one will target and prioritise support for the following:

• to support households with children, where the applicant meets the criteria to entitle a child to free school meals

• to support households who have claimed universal credit since 23 March and income is less than £16,000 annually

• to support individuals who have a social care package and have seen an increase in their household food and fuel since 23 March 2020

• to support individuals where their annual income is less than £13,600 annually.

Councillor Richard Burton, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “This year has been extremely challenging for some of our residents and I am heartened that we have the Winter Grant Scheme available to support those in need.

“Knowing that this grant will make the difference of keeping children warm and well fed over Christmas, or offering those residents struggling to cope financially the peace of mind that they can manage a difficult winter, is an indicator that East Riding of Yorkshire Council continues to do all it can to support those in need at the end of an unprecedented year.”

For more information, criteria for the grants and how to apply, go to https://covid19.eastriding.gov.uk/support/

Where residents may not be eligible for this grant, the council has a benefit eligibility checker, this can be used to see if you are entitled to other forms of financial support http://www.budget.entitledto.co.uk/eastriding/budgets/

The council also has an emergency assistance scheme available to residents who have had an interruption to their income and where they require support to remain in the community.

For more information, criteria of the grants and how to apply, go to https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/living/emergency-assistance/

Contact Information

Rachel Palmer
Strategic Marketing Officer
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
(01482) 391470
rachel.palmer@eastriding.gov.uk

Safe & Sound Grant

SAFE AND SOUND GRANT

Home Owners and Private Tenants

What is a Safe & Sound Grant?

The grant is to help minimise the fear of crime by providing additional home security measures to enable residents to feel safer in their home. 

Who is eligible for help?

To qualify for assistance applicants must be:

• Aged over 60 or disabled;
• A homeowner or private sector tenant / Housing Association tenant.

Applicants must not have combined household capital/savings of more than £23,250. This excludes the property you live in, fixtures and fittings within the property and any vehicles you own.

Further grants will not be made to anyone receiving support from the Safe and Sound grant scheme in the last two years

How can you help me?

We can arrange for a qualified contractor to carry out a free home security assessment and fit home security equipment.

What additional home security measures are available to me?

Measures include, but are not limited to*:

• Additional locks for doors and windows
• Door Chains
• Door viewers
• Window alarms

*some types of locks and security measures can only be fitted depending on the type of existing windows and doors.

How do I apply?

You can request an application form by sending an email to safe.communities@eastriding.gcsx.gov.uk or by calling 01482 396380. 

Safe & Sound Grant

SAFE AND SOUND GRANT

Home Owners and Private Tenants

What is a Safe & Sound Grant?

The grant is to help minimise the fear of crime by
providing additional home security measures to enable
residents to feel safer in their home.

Who is eligible for help?

To qualify for assistance applicants must be:

• Aged over 60 or disabled;
• A homeowner or private sector tenant /
• Housing Association tenant.

Applicants must not have combined household capital/savings
of more than £23,250

Further grants will not be made to anyone receiving support from
the Safe and Sound grant scheme in the last two years

How can you help me?

We can arrange for a qualified contractor to carry out a free
home security assessment and fit home security equipment.

What additional home security measures are
available to me?

Measures include, but are not limited to*:

• Additional locks for doors and windows
• Door Chains
• Door viewers
• Window alarms

*some types of locks and security measures can only be fitted
depending on the type of existing windows and doors.

How do I apply?

You can request an application form by sending an email
to safe.communities@eastriding.gcsx.gov.uk or by calling
01482 396380.

Council Application Form For Grants For Projects

Paul is in possession of an application form for grants from the council. If anybody has any projects they would like to be considered for a grant let him know and we can see if we are eligible to apply.

Thanks. Paul