In order to qualify for funding you must:

Own your home or rent from a private landlord

Qualify or live with someone who qualifies in either Section A, B, C or D below

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A Receive one of the following benefits

Pension Credit Child Tax Credit, relevant household annual income below £16,010

or B Receive one of the followingIncome-based job seeker’s allowance

Income-related employement and support allowanceIncome supoport

Disabled child premiumResponsible for a child under 16 who lives at the propertyResponsible for a child aged between 16 and 20 in full time education ther than higher education who lives at the propertyPension premium, higher pensions premium or enhanced pension premium

Child Tax Credit that includes a disability or severe disability elementDisability premium, enhanced disability premium or severe disability premiumA work related activity or support component (only with income -related employment and support allowance).

and one of these

or C Receive

or D Receive

Working tax credit with relevant income below £16,010

Universal Credit - The benefit recipient with an earned monthly take home income of £1,250 or less in any assessment period in the previous 12 months.

Responsible for a child under 16 who lives at the propertyResponsible for a child aged between 16 and 20 in full time education ther than higher education who lives at the property

The benefit recipient has responsibility for a qualifying child or qualifying young person (a child or disabled child element on the Universal Credit notice)

A limited capacity for work element, on the Universal Credit notice

Receive a disabled worker element or severe disability elementBe aged 60 or over

Or limited capacity for work and work-related activity element, on the Universal Credit notice

The benefit recipient is in receipt of disability living allowance

The benefit recipient is in receipt of personal independence payment.

and one of these

and one of these

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Legislation information sheet Up to 1 million tenants renting from a private landlord can look forward to warmer homes that cost less to heat, under new government plans.

Up to 1 million tenants renting from a private landlord can look forward to warmer homes that cost less to heat, under new government plans.This is welcome news for tenants, especially low-income and vulnerable households, many of whom are paying over the odds to heat their homes.From April 2018, landlords will be required by law to get their leakiest properties to an energy efficiency rating of at least Band “E”. Estimates suggest that on average the difference in a heating bill from the least energy efficient properties and those with an energy rating Band “E” is £880.Fuel poor households living in the least efficient privately-rented homes already need to spend on average around £1,000 more to keep warm compared to the average home.Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Edward Davey said: “ These new laws will plug the gaps in draughty homes – helping households to keep warm

and drive down bills. “ Many of the poorest tenants will benefit and, with government support, landlords can improve

their properties at no upfront cost. “ It’s good news all round and yet another way we’re taking action to ensure that cold homes

with bloated energy bills become a thing of the past.”Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Amber Rudd said: “ One million homes are already warmer and cheaper to heat as a result of government

policies, but we’re not stopping there. “ These new regulations will drive bills down in some of the worst-insulated homes where up

to 1 million tenants are paying too much to keep warm. It’s also good news for landlords, who can benefit from improved properties with the financial support of the Green Deal and other schemes, and a real boost to the industry.”

Financial support is available through the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation, which together have improved over 1 million homes in less than two years. This means landlords don’t necessarily have to foot the bill for installing new boilers and insulation measures to improve the energy efficiency of their properties – and landlords will only have to make improvements that are cost effective.What’s more tenants won’t have to wait for the April 2018 deadline to get their homes up to scratch. From April 2016 they will have the right to request consent for improvements to make their homes more comfortable, and easier and cheaper to keep warm, and the landlord cannot unreasonably refuse.The government is also drawing up plans for a £25 million fund to support the installation of first-time central heating systems in off-grid households. This is on top of an investment of over half a billion pounds over three years to get Britain’s homes warmer and leaking less energy. The government will also be announcing its Fuel Poverty Strategy soon.

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Free insulation and funding for replacement gas boilers available if your tenants receive certain benefits.

CosyDevon is supported and endorsed by these organisationsWorking with

E.ON Energy Solutions Limited Newstead Court Sherwood Business Park Little Oak Drive Nottingham NG15 0DR

Registered Office: Westwood Way Westwood Business Park Coventry CV8LGRegistered in England and Wales No. 3407430

There’s lots on offer for landlords and your tenants through ECO.To find out more information or you can ask your tenants to apply by calling us on

0330 400 1735Or you can apply online at

cosydevon.com/apply-todayLines open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.Calls are charged at local rate and are included in free call packages.

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Enjoy the benefitS of energy efficiency improvements for landlords through the ECO Affordable Warmth Scheme.

Why is being energy efficient so important for landlords?Apart from the obvious benefits of a warmer more desirable property, from April 2018 you won’t be able to rent out your property if it’s F or G energy rated to a new tenant.

Take steps now to see what you could getIf you act now you’ll be ready for these new legislations and can get free loft and cavity wall insulation and funding towards replacement gas boilers. It all starts with a free Home Energy Survey. We’ll tell you what can be done and how much funding you can get towards it.

Contents: • Landlord and Letting agents

information leaflet

• Tenants information leaflet

• Landlord permission form

• Landlord legislation letter

What’s in it for landlords?• Free loft and cavity wall insulation.

• Funding towards replacement gas boilers if the old one was installed before 2010 and is broken or not working properly.

• It could reduce your income tax bill.

• It’ll help you pass the criteria to let your property after 2018.

• You’ll provide a warmer, more comfortable home for your tenants with lower heating bills.

“In winter , we used to have the heating on all day and the fire on in the lounge. Now we don’t need the fire on and the heating is always on low.”Tina Tizzard, Tenant

The Affordable Warmth Scheme could help you get a warmer home with lower energy bills.

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CosyDevon is supported and endorsed by these organisations

To apply call us on

0330 400 1735Or you can apply online at

cosydevon.com/apply-todayLines open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Calls are charged at local rate and are included in free call packages.

* Source: GOV.UK - gov.uk/government/news/renters-andlandlords-to-enjoy-warmer-properties-and-cheaper-bills

** Source: Energy Saving Trust – the costs for replacing a boiler will vary, but a straightforward gas boiler replacement will typically cost around £2,300. Average cost of insulating a three bedroom semi-detached home is £475 for cavity wall insulation and £300 for loft insulation.

^ Source: Energy Saving Trust – based on replacing an old gas boiler with an A-rated high efficiency condensing boiler and improving your heating controls and installing cavity wall insulation and loft insulation. (Cavity wall and loft insulation figures are estimated based on insulating a gas heated, semi-detached home with three bedrooms).

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Helping you Save energy and money

Through the ECO Affordable Warmth Scheme, we’re helping landlords and their tenants insulate their properties for free and get funding towards replacement gas boilers.

New legislationFrom April 2018, landlords will be required by law to get their properties to an energy efficiency rating of at least Band “E”. After this date properties that don’t meet this standard will not be legally allowed to be rented to new tenants.And from 2016, tenants can request energy efficiency measures to be installed at their property to improve the properties energy performance rating.Estimates suggest that on average the difference in a heating bill from the least energy efficient properties and those with an energy rating “B” and “E” is £880*.So from 2016, as a tenant you can request for energy efficiency improvements to be made to your home. Your Landlord will need to agree to this work but you can apply through the Affordable Warmth Scheme, part of the Government led scheme, ECO.Good news, we can helpTo qualify for this scheme you will need to be in receipt of certain benefits such as child tax credit and pension credit to be eligible for help.

What are the benefits?• Energy efficiency improvements worth around £3,075**• You could save around £640^ a year on your energy bill• You’ll have a better insulated home with lower energy bills.What to do next?It’s simple. Just follow these steps and let us take care of it.1. Get in touch with us to check if you could be eligible. It’s

quick and easy to check2. We’ll send you a Permission Form which needs to be

completed by you and your landlord3. We’ll tell you over the phone if you’re eligible and if you are,

we’ll arrange a home visit so we can check what you can get4. During the home visit, the landlord permission form needs to

present – and we’ll book a technical survey if it doesn’t happen on the same day

5. The technical survey will tell you whether we can go ahead with improvements and how much you need to pay. Insulation is free but there will be a contribution towards the replacement gas boiler if your property needs one

6. Payment received7. Experienced installers will carry out the improvements

To apply call us on

0330 400 1735 Or you can apply online at

cosydevon.com/apply-todayLines open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Calls are charged at local rate and are included in free call packages.

“I was very impressed with the process all the way through. I can’t fault it. I’m looking forward to making savings this winter and I’ve passed on details of the Affordable Warmth Scheme to a friend who also has problems with her boiler.”

Sharron

Here’s what you could get:

• Free loft insulation.• Free cavity wall insulation.• Funding towards a

replacement gas boiler, if the old one was installed before 2010 and is broken or not working.

Happier, warmer tenants and there’s

lots in it for you too.Working with

CosyDevon is supported and endorsed by these organisations

You can find out more information or ask your tenant to apply by calling us on

0330 400 1735Or your tenants can apply online at

cosydevon.com/apply-todayLines open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Calls are charged at local rate and are included in free call packages.

* Source: GOV.UK - gov.uk/government/news/renters-andlandlords-to-enjoy-warmer-properties-and-cheaper-bills

** Source: Energy Saving Trust – the costs for replacing a boiler will vary, but a straightforward gas boiler replacement will typically cost around £2,300. Average cost of insulating a three bedroom semi-detached home is £475 for cavity wall insulation and £300 for loft insulation.

^ Source: Energy Saving Trust – based on replacing an old gas boiler with an A-rated high efficiency condensing boiler and improving your heating controls and installing cavity wall insulation and loft insulation. (Cavity wall and loft insulation figures are estimated based on insulating a gas heated, semi-detached home with three bedrooms).

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Through the ECO Affordable Warmth Scheme, we’re helping landlords and their tenants insulate their properties for free and get funding towards replacement gas boilers.

Are you ready for 2018?From April 2018, landlords will be required by law to get their properties to an energy efficiency rating of at least Band “E”. After this date properties that don’t meet this standard will not be legally allowed to be rented to new tenants.And from 2016, your tenants can request energy efficiency measures to be installed at their property to improve the properties energy performance rating.Estimates suggest that on average the difference in a heating bill from the least energy efficient properties and those with an energy rating “B” and “E” is £880*. One of the best ways to make sure you’re property meets the new 2018 legislation is to insulate it and replace old or faulty gas boilers.Good news, we can helpIf you have tenants who receive certain benefits then we could help you through the ECO Affordable Warmth Scheme. Here’s what you could get:• Free loft insulation.• Free cavity wall insulation.• Funding towards a replacement gas boiler, if the

old one was installed before 2010 and is broken or not working.

What are the benefits?• Energy efficiency improvements worth around £3,075**• Your tenants could save around £640^ a year off their

energy bill• It’ll help you pass the criteria to let your property past 2018,

and could also reduce your income tax bill• You’ll have a better insulated property/properties that will increase

its rentability and provide your tenants will lower energy bills.What to do next?It’s simple. Just follow these steps and let us take care of it.1. Complete the enclosed permission form and hand to your tenant/s2. Ask your tenant to get in touch with us3. When the tenant gets in touch – we’ll pre-qualify and book a

home visit with them4. During the home visit, the landlord permission form needs to

present – and we’ll book a technical survey if it doesn’t happen on the same day

5. The technical survey will tell you whether we can go ahead with improvements and how much you need to pay. Insulation is free but there will be a contribution towards the replacement gas boiler if your property needs one.

6. Payment received7. Experienced installers will carry out the improvements

You can find out more information or ask your tenant to apply by calling us on

0330 400 1735 Or your tenants can apply online at

cosydevon.com/apply-todayLines open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Calls are charged at local rate and are included in free call packages

How does this work?The scheme is designed to help private landlords and their tenants improve their properties.To qualify, your tenants will need to be in receipt of certain benefits such as child tax credit and pension credit to be eligible for help.The benefits of this scheme for you, is that you could get free insulation and funding towards a new boiler for the properties you have that need them.In addition you’ll have happy tenants, meaning longer tenancy and meeting the 2018 legislation.

Not sure if your tenants get benefits?Don’t worry, we can help with this. All you need to do is provide your tenant(s) with our telephone number and ask them to give us a call. We can check their eligibility quickly over the phone.