Grants for cavity wall and loft insulation and FREE home insulation for those on eligible benefits or tax credits.
Whatever your income, grants of between 40% and 70% are available for loft or cavity wall insulation. Grants are available to homeowners and private tenants. Downs Energy have full access to the grants available and handle the whole application process on behalf of our customers.
Households where anyone is receiving one of the following benefits or tax credits, or anyone is over the age of 70, should be eligible for a 100% cavity wall and loft insulation grant, depending on house size.
- Attendance Allowance
- Child Tax Credit (annual income of £16,040 or less)
- Council Tax Credit (which must include a disability premium)
- Disability Living Allowance
- Disability Pension
- Housing Benefit (which must include a disability premium)
- Income Support (which must include a disability premium)
- Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
- State Pension Credit
- War Disablement Pension (which must include a mobility supplement or Constant Attendance Allowance)
- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (which must include a mobility supplement or Constant Attendance Allowance)
- Working Family Tax Credit (annual income of £16,040 or less)
Not on benefits?
Even if you are not receiving any of the above benefits you will probably still be eligible for a generous government grant towards the cost of you cavity wall and loft insulation. Call us now to find out about grants currently available.

Although Home Information Packs have now been withdrawn by the government, Energy Performance Certificates are still required for all properties being marketed for sale. Installing cavity wall insulation and ensuring you have current recommended levels of loft insulation will greatly improve the energy rating of your home and thus much improve its saleability.



