Stratford-on-Avon District Council has funding available to support vulnerable households with financial support for those who are struggling to pay their energy bills and homeowners to repair, replace, and improve heating systems.
The Stratford Heating and Energy Bills Support (SHEBS) scheme replaces the previous Energy Support Fund and Physical Intervention Fund, and is administered on behalf of the Council by Act on Energy.
To qualify for help you need to meet the scheme criteria. Please see below for details.
To be eligible households must meet the income and vulnerability criteria listed below.
Income criteria:
You will be required to provide evidence of income:
Applicants must also confirm that someone in the home is vulnerable. This is quite a broad measure so please contact Act on Energy if you are unsure.
Vulnerabilities typically include:
A one-off payment for financial support with energy vouchers and energy payment.
The amount received will be determined by your household composition:
You will be required to provide supporting evidence of your vulnerability and a copy of a recent energy bill.
Support available depends on your existing heating system, but may include:
After you have registered your interest in heating system support (see below) an application form will be posted to you. You will need to complete the application form and return it to Act on Energy.
If you need support or want to find out more about eligibility criteria, please visit the Act on Energy website.
Or you can contact Act on Energy directly:
Phone: 0800 988 2881
Email: advice@actonenergy.org.uk
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