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THE HOME
IMPROVEMENT
FUND
CLAIM £1,000’S IN CASH BACK TOWARDS
IMPROVING YOUR HOME
YOUR EASY GUIDE TO THE HOME IMPROVEMENT FUND
FREE
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GET CASHBACK TO MAKE YOUR
HOME WARMER AND COSIER,
REDUCE YOUR BILLS & INCREASE
YOUR PROPERTY VALUE
NO CATCH
The new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund can give you up to
100% cashback on some energy saving home improvements for homes
in England & Wales.
IT IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE!
This guide gives you all the info you need to tap into this great scheme.
It will only take a few minutes to read!
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UP TO £3,750 FOR INSTALLING WALL INSULATION AND/
OR UP TO £1,250 FOR INSTALLING TWO MEASURES
FROM AN APPROVED LIST
UP TO £100 REFUND FOR YOUR GREEN DEAL ADVICE
REPORT IF YOU INSTALL SOME OF THE
RECOMMENDED MEASURES
PLUS £500 BONUS IF YOU’VE BOUGHT A HOME IN THE
LAST 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR CASHBACK!
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WHAT CAN I GET?
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Will I be
eligible?
Yes! Everyone in
England & Wales is.
It doesn’t matter what
you earn. It’s about
how much energy
you are using
& losing.
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You’ll get £1,250 cashback for certain combinations
of measures, such as a condensing boiler and 2
replacement doors. Plus an extra £500 if you’ve
bought a house in the last year.
Are all energy saving
improvements included?
No, just the eleven most popular and
beneficial to reduce your bills and keep
your home warmer.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Domestic energy customers will be able to receive:
• Cavity wall insulation
• Condensing mains gas boiler
• Secondary glazing
• Flat room insulation
• Floor insulation
• Room-in-roof insulation
• Waste water heat recovery
• Replacement warm air unit
• Double / triple glazing / (replacing single glazing)
• Fan-assisted storage heaters (need 3)
• Energy efficient replacement doors (need 2)
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PICK ‘N’ MIX
CASHBACK
OFFERS
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WHAT DO
I NEED TO DO?
To claim your cashback you must have had an Energy
Performance Certificate (EPC) or a Green Deal Advice
Report (GDAR) completed in the last two years.
The energy saving measures you would like to have
installed must be recommended in either of these reports.
You can claim up to £100 cashback on your GDAR costs,
as long as you fit some of the recommended measures.
Call Elite Home 0800
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612 2050 for advice.
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GET
AN EPC
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A GDAR?
IT’S YOUR
CHOICE…
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EPC?
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC)
EPC’s were introduced when buying or selling a home to give a rough guide on
the energy efficiency of the property.
THE AVERAGE COST OF AN EPC
IS BETWEEN £35 AND £100
An EPC will only give you a general idea of
energy efficiency. It will not look at how many
people live in your home or how your energy is
being used.
This is important as you may have EPC
recommendations that are not practical or
suitable for your home eg underfloor heating
when your property has solid floors.
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GDAR?
A Green Deal Advice Report (GDAR) goes into a lot more depth and covers
everything an EPC does plus offers an occupancy assessment (OA).
This tailors your report to the people living in your property.
Depending on the size of your property, a GDAR will typically cost you £100 - £250
but you can claim cashback of up to £100 with a Home Improvement Fund voucher if
you install some of the recommended measures.
A GDAR will give you more tailored
recommendations to protect your investment,
reduce your bills and potentially get you more
cashback.
YOU WANT THE RIGHT
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR HOME
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HOW DO I
ACCESS THE
HOME
IMPROVEMENT
FUND?
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GETTING STARTED…
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5 EASY STEPS…
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BOOK YOUR GREEN DEAL ASSESSMENT OR EPC
CALL OUR ADVICE LINE ON 0800 612 2050.
(UNLESS YOU ALREADY HAVE A VALID GREEN DEAL ADVICE REPORT OR EPC CARRIED OUT IN THE LAST 2 YEARS)
MAKE SURE THE IMPROVEMENTS YOU WISH TO CLAIM CASHBACK FOR ARE
RECOMMENDED IN YOUR EPC OR GDAR.
REGISTER FOR YOUR GREEN DEAL HOME IMPROVEMENT FUND VOUCHER
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ONCE YOU’VE GOT YOUR VOUCHER, APPOINT A REGISTERED GREEN DEAL
PROVIDER TO DO THE WORK WITHIN 6 MONTHS.
NOTE: IF YOUR WORK IS NOT DONE BY A REGISTERED GREEN DEAL INSTALLER,
YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CLAIM YOUR CASHBACK! CALL OUR ADVICE LINE
ON 0800 612 2050 FOR A LIST OF VETTED INSTALLERS NEAR YOU.
ON COMPLETION OF YOUR WORK, SIMPLY SUBMIT YOUR VOUCHER
– COUNTERSIGNED BY YOUR GREEN DEAL PROVIDER/INSTALLER –
WITH COPIES OF YOUR INVOICE, PAS2030 CLAIM/S OF CONFORMITY AND
YOUR GREEN DEAL ASSESSMENT REPORT INVOICE.
CASHBACK IN 10
WORKING DAYS!
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WHAT IS GREEN
DEAL FINANCE?
The Home Improvement Fund has been designed to work with the Government
backed Green Deal Finance scheme, however you can still use whatever finance is
best for you.
The Green Deal is a new scheme to help you
install energy saving home improvements with
little or no upfront cash requirements or a need
for incurring personal debt.
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The big benefit of using Green Deal Finance, is
that it is not a personal loan.
The loan is attached to the property so if you
move the new owner will benefit from the
reduced bills and you will not be paying for their
savings.
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HOW DO I PAY
FOR MY GREEN DEAL?
The Golden Rule: ‘The work should never cost more than the savings it will make’
• The energy company makes repayments for you out of your electricity bills.
THEY ARE INCLUDED NOT ADDED TO YOUR BILL.
YOUR BILL SHOULD NOT GO UP!
• You pay back at most what you’re predicted to save on energy bills each month,
so there shouldn’t be any net increase in cost.
• Repayments are spread over a long term period of between 0 to 25 years
To find out more call the Elite Home on 0800 612 2050
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Q&As
QUESTION
How do I find a Green Deal Advisor to produce my Green Deal Advice Report?
ANSWER
To find an accredited Green Deal Advisor in your area simply call 0800 612 2050.
QUESTION
How much will a Green Deal Advice Report cost?
ANSWER
This should cost you £100 - £250, depending on which company you use and the size
of your property. You will get up to £100 of the cost refunded, as long as you have
installed some of the recommended measures.
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QUESTION
What is the difference between the original Green Deal Cashback and the Green Deal
Home Improvement Fund?
ANSWER
The original Green Deal Cashback expired on the 30th June 2014. It was replaced with
the home improvement fund which offers a cashback via four separate funding offers.
QUESTION
How long will the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund be available for?
ANSWER
The scheme is available from 10th June 2014 until the cashback runs out or April 2016.
QUESTION
Is the scheme available across the UK?
ANSWER
It’s available in England & Wales. A separate scheme in Scotland and Northern Ireland
will apply.
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QUESTION
Do I have to use Green Deal Finance?
ANSWER
No. Although the funding scheme is designed to work with Green Deal Finance and may
mean you have no or little upfront costs, you can use whatever finance you wish or your
own savings.
QUESTION
Can Landlords & tenants apply?
ANSWER
Yes. If you are a social landlord, it is subject to de minimis thresholds for State Aid i.e.
you have not received more than €200,000 (approx. £160,000) of State Aid
in the last three financial years.
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Contact Elite Home:
0800 612 2050
[email protected]
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