Energy efficient homes

The Energy Efficiency Homes scheme is a rate relief which came into effect on 1 April 2010. It aims to encourage home owners to bring their home up to modern standards of insulation.

What is the Energy Efficiency Homes scheme?

The Energy Efficiency Homes scheme is managed by the Energy Saving Trust on behalf of Land & Property Services (LPS). It provides a one-off reduction in rates to home-owners who install cavity wall insulation and / or loft insulation in their home to the required standards. Reductions include:

if you spend £300 or more on cavity wall insulation, you could receive a reduction in your rates of £150
if you spend £300 or more on loft insulation, your rates will be reduced by £150 and if you spend between £100 and £299.99, the rates reduction will be £75
if you carry out both works, you could receive a reduction of up to £300

How to apply

The Energy Saving Trust will be the single point of contact for ratepayers regarding applications for this scheme.

Application packs are only available by contacting Energy Saving Trust as follows:

freephone: 0800 512 012
phone: 028 6634 0780
fax: 028 9024 6133
e-mail: mailto:ni.advice@est-ni.org.uk

You can also write to:

Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Northern Ireland
1 - 11 May Street
Belfast
BT1 4NA

You must obtain an application form and registration number from the Energy Savings Trust before works are carried out.

You must use a registered installer and notify Building Control. When work has been completed, you must submit a completed Installed Measures form, which can be found in your pack. You will also need supporting documentation, incuding an invoice for work done and a Building Control Completion Certificate. You must also be occupying your home when you make the application.

You can find out more by downloading the information leaflet at the following link.