Warrington is currently defined as a Tier 2 ‘high risk’ coronavirus alert area and will be moving into Tier 3 ‘very high risk’ restrictions from 00.01am on Tuesday 27 October.
A package of financial support has been agreed and we will be sharing more information as soon as possible. You can read our latest statement on this, or visit our coronavirus webpages for more information on the current guidance and restrictions.
There are several winter housing grants, discounts and schemes aimed at helping people who may be over a certain age or on certain benefits.
The Warrington Warm Home Fund is run by Warrington Home Information and Improvement Agency (WHiA).
If you are over 60 or are housebound or vulnerable, WHiA may be able to provide you with some free services for a limited period.
Services include:
To see if you can access some of these free services, call WHiA on 01925 246812 or email whia@wha.org.uk
Over the winter period, you may be able to get money off your electricity bill through the government’s Warm Home Discount Scheme. The discount won’t affect your Cold Weather Payment or Winter Fuel Payment.
If you are in receipt of certain benefits, you may be eligible for the government’s Cold Weather Payment.
Payments are made when your local temperature is either recorded as, or forecast to be, an average of zero degrees celsius (or below) over seven consecutive days.
If you are 65 or over, you could get between £100 and £300 tax-free to help pay your heating bills. This is the government’s Winter Fuel Payment.
