Grants and Schemes

The boiler replacement scheme helps owner occupiers to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.  The scheme is open to owner occupiers whose household income is less than £40,000 and who have an inefficient boiler of at least 15 years old.  

Find out about the Boiler Replacement Allowance from NI Direct.

For those on low incomes, a cold weather payment is to help with extra heating costs during very cold weather in the particular area where you live. The payment is £25 when the average temperature is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees Celsius or below over seven consecutive days during the period from 1 November to 31 March. It must be noted that this has to happen in the area where the claimant lives. For further information on cold weather payments, visit NI Direct

The Disabled Facilities Grant is available to homeowners and private tenants to assist with funding adaption work to their home if they are disabled. This can only be accessed if an Occupational Therapist recommends it.

To contact the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Occupational Therapy Departments call

• 028 92 501 287 Lisburn Area
• 028 44 513 810 ext 3532 Downpatrick Area
• 028 91 515351 North Down and Ards Area

For further information on the Disabled Facilities Grant, visit NIHE

The Winter Fuel Payment can help you with the cost of heating bills. You may be eligible if you or your partner receive certain benefits.

Find out more about the Winter Fuel Payment.