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Thousands Eligible for Funding to Beat Rising Rates

North East residents could receive funding to make homes warmer

Carillion Energy Services (CES) has announced that funding is available this winter to North East residents to replace old inefficient boilers with a new, more energy efficient A-rated model under a new government initiative available now.

The initiative is open to those who own their own home or rent from a private landlord and are in receipt of certain benefits*. Upgrading from a G-rated boiler to an A-rated boiler will mean a warmer home and reduced energy bills of up to £300 a year for eligible people who take advantage of the offer.

The funding comes from the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) initiative designed to reduce energy consumption in Britain by funding energy improvements in the home. ECO is due to start in January 2013; Carillion Energy Services has secured advanced funding to assist eligible households now. The ECO programme aids in reducing carbon emissions (CO2) through improved energy efficiency, helping protect the environment whilst also offering people reduced fuel bills and warmer homes.

Paul Bowens, Account Director, from Carillion Energy Services said: “As the winter months close in, a warm comfortable home becomes a necessity not a luxury, but for many people rising fuel rates mean that it is a necessity some people simply can not afford.

“The new ECO initiative recognises that people may need help and offers the opportunity to reduce heating bills as well as protect the environment, so we are urging people who qualify to get in touch and get the help they are entitled to this winter”.

North East residents that may be eligible for help will receive a letter from Carillion Energy Services with more details of the offer and a full list of eligibility criteria. If you do not receive a letter and think you may qualify for ECO funding, or would simply like further information, contact Carillion Energy Services free on 0800 4087651 (Mon-Friday 8:00 – 18:00 and Sat 9:00 – 17:00).

Carillion Energy Services is one of the UK’s largest energy service providers and has delivered energy-efficiency schemes on behalf of the government for over 20 years. www.carillionenergy.com

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Notes to editor

* Qualifying criteria for the ECO initiative is as follows:

Child Tax Credit(with an income of £15,860 or less)

Working Tax Credit(with an income of £15,860 or less) and have any of the following:Has parental responsibility for a child under 16 who ordinarily resides with that person. (16 or over but under 20 and in full time education† other than higher education)Disabled worker elementSevere disability elementAged 60 years or over

Income Support (IS) andHas parental responsibility for a child under 16 who ordinarily resides with that person. (16 or over but under 20 and in full time education† other than higher education)Child Tax Credit (CTC) (which must include a disability or severe disability element for a child or young person).Disabled Child Premium.Disability Premium enhanced disability or severe disability element premium.Pensioner Premium higher pension premium or enhanced pensioner premium.

Income-related Employment and Support Allowance(that includes a work related activity or support component)

Pension CreditGuaranteed Pension CreditSavings Pension Credit

Income-based Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) and;Has parental responsibility for a child under 16 who ordinarily resides with that person. (16 or over but under 20 and in full time education† other than higher education)Child Tax Credit (CTC) (which must include a disability or severe disability element for a child or young person).Disabled Child Premium.Disability Premium enhanced disability or severe disability element premium.Pensioner Premium higher pension premium or enhanced pensioner premium.

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Contact:

Sujarda Herring – Sujarda.herring@carillionplc.com

Telephone: 0191 245 8369

About Carillion:

Carillion is one of the UK’s leading support services companies with a substantial portfolio of Public Private Partnership projects and extensive construction capabilities. The Group has annual revenue of around £5 billion, employs around 45,000 people and operates across the UK, the Middle East and Canada.

The Group has four business segments:

Support services – this includes facilities management, facilities services, energy services, rail services, road maintenance, utility services and consultancy businesses.

Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects – this includes our investing activities in PPP projects in our chosen sectors of defence, health, education, transport, secure, energy services and other Government accommodation.

Middle East construction services – this includes our building and civil engineering activities in the Middle East.

Construction services (excluding the Middle East) – this includes our building, civil engineering and developments activities in the UK and our construction activities in Canada.

This and other Carillion news releases can be found at www.carillionplc.com

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Sujarda Herring .