Charis launches 2024/25 Park Homes Warm Home Discount Scheme
£150 energy payments available for eligible park home and static caravan residents
The annual Park Homes Warm Home Discount Scheme run by Charis is now open.
Permanent park home and static caravan residents across England, Scotland and Wales can apply for a £150 payment to help towards their energy costs. The Charis Park Homes Warm Home Discount is an Ofgem regulated, multi-supplier initiative which this year is being generously funded by E.ON Next, Utilita, OVO and Rebel Energy.
There are an estimated 110,000 park home and static caravan residential addresses across England, Scotland and Wales (1). These residents, who pay site owners for their electricity usage, are often elderly and retired. And while they are often on low incomes many have, in the past, missed out on financial support.
But the Park Homes Warm Home Discount scheme means thousands of park home residents are getting important support, with the number receiving the £150 payment growing year-on-year (2).
Many park homes and static caravans are poorly insulated, and residents are often using older, energy inefficient electrical appliances as they cannot afford to replace them. This means the £150 payment can be a lifeline for people and their families who otherwise may be spending the winter months at risk of cold home related illnesses due to fuel poverty.
"Historically, park home residents have missed out on much needed financial support as a consequence of not knowing about the support available to them," said Charis Director of Client Services, Jonathan Hunt. "The importance of the scheme to these households cannot be overstated.
"In 2015, Charis was approached by Ofgem to create a scheme to specifically help Park Home residents. With the Park Homes Warm Home Discount scheme now in its ninth year we are continuing to ensure these people are financially supported."
Once again Charis has partnered with Lightning Reach to host the online application form. People who want help with making an application can ask for the help of a friend or relative, or contact the Charis customer support team during normal working hours.
Due to the limited nature of the funding, applications are assessed on a first come, first served basis, and once all funding is allocated, the scheme will be closed.
See details for the Charis Park Home Warm Home Discount Scheme atwww.charisgrants.com/partners/park-homes and apply at www.lightningreach.org/charis
1: The impact of a change in the maximum park home sale commission (publishing.service.gov.uk)
2 The number of people supported by the Park Homes Warm Home discount grew to more than 5,000 last year, and with the funding secured for this year it is hoped that the number of people to benefit could reach more than 6,000.
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