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Last chance for free insulation

Last chance for free insulation

Wellington homeowners have just a few days to apply to get free insulation under the existing Government scheme, says social enterprise Sustainability Trust.

Warm Up New Zealand: Healthy Homes is a government-funded scheme which provides free ceiling and underfloor insulation to low-income families. The scheme is finishing in its current form on June 30 – it will carry on for another two years but with different eligibility criteria.

This is the last chance homeowners who have Community Services Cards will have to access free insulation – insulation subsidies after June 30 will only apply to landlords.

Landlords can also access 60 per cent subsidies on insulation if their tenants meet the criteria before June 30.

Sustainability Trust can provide the assessment, organise the subsidies and install the insulation – but homeowners and landlords need to get in touch before June 30 to make it happen.

“This the last chance homeowners have to access free insulation – we have insulated more than 6000 homes through the Warm Up NZ scheme over the last six years, and we’re really keen to see those last few households make use of the funding before June 30,” says Sustainability Trust chief executive Phil Squire.

A number of providers have been working to insulate homes under the scheme, and Sustainability Trust has a small number of subsidies left – a number of regions around the country have already run out.

“We strongly urge anyone who thinks they might be eligible to get in touch with us as soon as possible.

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Insulation can be the difference between a miserable cold winter and a warm, healthy home, so it’s very much worth doing,” says Squire.

Homeowners and landlords from Johnsonville, Porirua, Hutt and Upper Hutt are especially encouraged to apply.

If homeowners or landlords think they are eligible, they need to contact Sustainability Trust to arrange an assessment as soon as possible – they can call 0508 78 78 24.

Who can get free insulation?

- Homeowners who have a Community Services Card and have either children aged under 17 in the house, people older than 65 or who have ongoing health issues. The house also needs to have been built before year 2000.

Who can get subsidised insulation?

- Landlords who have tenants living in their rental properties that have a Community Services Card and are either over 65, or have children under 17, or who have ongoing health issues. The house also needs to have been built before year 2000. Landlords can get a 60 per cent subsidy.

To find out more and book an assessment please call 0508 78 78 24 x 700 or make an online enquiry at www.sustaintrust.org.nz/foryourhome/subsidised-insulation/.

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