LEAP | Energy Projects Plus (2024)

LEAP offers free Home Energy Visits or in depth advice calls to people who are vulnerable to living in a cold home.

One of our friendly expert energy advisors provide support including:

• Installing simple measures such as radiator panels, LED light bulbs, draughtproofing for doors, windows and letterboxes, cylinder jackets, chimney balloons and TV standby savers
• Providing energy efficiency advice and training on the use of heating controls
• Identifying the need for larger energy efficiency measures and seeking funding
  • Fully funded boilers are available to eligible home owners with a broken gas boiler through the “LEAP Boiler Scheme“.
  • Fully funded white goods are available through the “LEAP Appliance Scheme“, during the winter months while funding lasts.
• Referring for income maximisation support (e.g. benefits maximisation and support with debt).

The scheme is open to all types of householders – homeowners, private renters and social housing tenants across Merseyside and Cheshire.

Full eligibility for LEAP Home Visits is as follows:

LEAP Energy Advice Service Criteria

Anyone receiving one of the following:

• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income Support
• Pension Guarantee Credit
• Pension Savings Credit
• Child Tax Credit / Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit
• Housing Benefit
• Council Tax Reductions
• A Disability Benefit (Incl. Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance DLA, PIP, Severe Disablement Allowance)
• Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit

Or:

• Total annual household income less than £31,000

To request a free home visit, call our Save Energy Advice Line free on 0800 043 0151, or alternatively you can email us at advice@epplus.org or complete a “contact form” by clicking here.

To refer your client/tenant to us for a LEAP home visit, use our General Referral Form, here: www.epplus.org.uk/referrals

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