Amendment of the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (England) Regulations 20052
1
The Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (England) Regulations 20052 are amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1) of regulation 4 (persons who may apply for a grant), for “£15,050” substitute “£15,460”.
3
Omit the word “or” immediately preceding regulation 4(1)(e).
4
At the end of regulation 4(1), add—
; or
f
who has attained, or is living with a partner who has attained, the age of 60 and who does not qualify for a grant under any other provision of this regulation
5
For paragraph (5) of regulation 4, substitute—
5
For the purposes of this regulation, “partner” means the spouse, civil partner or person with whom the applicant lives as husband or wife or as civil partner.
6
At the beginning of regulation 5 (purposes for which a grant may be approved), insert—
Subject to paragraph (4),
7
After regulation 5(3) insert—
4
Where a works application has been entertained from a householder who qualifies under regulation 4(1)(f) the grant may be approved only for—
a
the purposes set out in paragraph (1)(e),(f),(j),(l) or (m) of this regulation;
b
the improvement to the energy efficiency of, or the replacing of any part of, a space heating system installed in the dwelling; or
c
the provision of a solid fuel heating system.
8
In regulation 6 (grant maximum)—
a
in paragraph (a) after “paragraph (b)” add “or (c)”;
b
omit the word “or” immediately preceding paragraph (b);
c
at the end, add—
; or
c
where the applicant has qualified under regulation 4(1)(f), the amount properly charged for the works or £300, whichever is the less