Submitted on
Monday 19 December 2011
by
Catherine Tobin
Now that we have had the first snowfall of the winter this a reminder to let all staff and Councillors know that there is an Emergency Heater Scheme operating across West Sussex. If you come across a resident, neighbour, friend or family member in West Sussex with no working heating, help is available for those who meet the qualifying criteria.
To qualify for an emergency heater the client must be:
· A homeowner/in private rented accommodation with no working heating system AND
· In receipt of means tested benefit OR
· Net household income of less than £18,000 AND
i. Over 60 years old, OR
ii. Have at least one dependant child under 16 years of age OR
iii. Pregnant OR
iv. Disabled or long-term ill
Eligible residents will receive 1 oil-filled radiator per household to help keep them warm and well. The heater should be a stopgap until the residents is able to have a heating system fixed or replaced by the Warm Front grant or by their own means. The radiator will be delivered by "Dial a Hubby", who will collect the single £1 payment from the client. The heater will be delivered within 3-5 working days of receipt of the referral.
Referrals in the first instance should be referred to me, gill.daniel@horsham.gov.uk. I am part time and in the office on Tuesdays, Thursday and Friday (morning), on Mondays and Wednesdays please refer to Public Health Housing Team on 5314.