Rebecca Harris MP for Castle Point is today urging eligible constituents to take advantage of the Government’s energy help scheme Warm Front, to make their homes warmer and cut their energy bills.

The Warm Front scheme - which offers heating and insulation improvements to households living on low incomes – is expected to see up to £30 million worth of funding for this year going unclaimed. This money could help up to 16,000 households struggling to afford their energy bills to cut their costs by a potential £650 per year.

People on certain income-related benefits and living in homes that are poorly insulated, or do not have a working central heating system, are eligible for Warm Front grants.

Applications to the scheme are down by 70%. So Rebecca together with Consumer Focus urges people to put in a claim now before the funding for this year ends on 31 March.

Rebecca Harris MP says; “Insulating your loft and walls is a good way to tackle high energy bills and I urge people to see if they qualify and apply for Warm Front’s free of charge home improvements, before the funding is withdrawn.

“If you think you are eligible, apply to the scheme by calling 0800 316 6004, or online at www.direct.gov.uk/warmfront.”