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Hardship Grants for Single Mothers and Fathers

Single parent households on low income can apply for hardship grants for single mothers and fathers whether they are on payroll or unemployed. Here’s how you can apply for free grants available for low income families.

You can find grants for home improvements to enhance your home’s energy efficiency and reduce your utility bills, as well as welfare benefits, charitable grants, and other financial assistance.

Here at UKES, we want to ensure that anyone eligible for single mother grants can apply easily and won’t miss out before ECO4 finishes (last part of the Energy Company Obligation scheme).

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Hardship grants for individuals are now open for: November 2024. Start to find out what's available.

Check if you qualify for hardship grants the UK government offers to single parents through UK Energy Support.

You may gain access to grants for families in hardship UK government initiated (ECO4) for free cavity wall insulation, loft insulation, free smart heating controls and home heating upgrades if you:

  1. Are a homeowner or rent
  2. Claim one of the qualifying income-related and welfare benefits
  3. Live in a poorly heated property
  4. The property has a low EPC rating score
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Step 1

Check your eligibility below to find out if you can apply for the grant for single parents

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Step 2

One of our Energy Advisors will contact you to book a no obligation survey followed by an installation appointment

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Step 3

Enjoy lower bills and relax within your improved and energy efficient home!

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List of UK hardship grants for single mothers help that UKES can offer:

Free cavity wall insulation and loft insulation grants – If eligible, you may qualify for free removal of old, inefficient insulation or installation of new cavity wall or loft insulation. This is part of the ECO4 and GBIS schemes, designed to help low-income families reduce energy bills without any cost.

Storage heater replacement grant – If your home is electrically heated, you may be entitled to replace old electric heaters with modern high-retention storage heaters, also through the ECO4 scheme.

Grants for house repairs – UKES can help upgrade your home’s energy efficiency using funds from major energy companies, though no cash payments are provided. These grants are available to single parents and low-income families who meet eligibility requirements.

Air Source Heat Pump Grant – Heat pumps use renewable energy from the air to heat homes efficiently. Low-income families can get them for free under the ECO4 Scheme, which reduces both upfront costs and long-term energy bills.

Free Solar Panels – In addition to these grants, you may also qualify for free solar panels. By installing solar panels, single mothers can benefit from free, renewable energy, further reducing energy costs while increasing the home’s overall efficiency.

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This is a government backed scheme

List of Benefits that qualify for grants for single mothers and single fathers, UK Energy Support can fulfil at no cost to you:

To qualify for free insulation or free storage heaters as part of the grants single parents can claim, you should receive one of the following benefits:

  • Child Benefits
  • CTC - Child Tax Credits
  • Housing Benefit
  • JSA - Income based Jobseekers allowance
  • ESA - Income related Employment & Support Allowance
  • IS - Income Support
  • Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
  • Pension Credit Savings Credit
  • UC - Universal Credit
  • WTC - Working Tax Credit
  • Warm Homes Discount
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Other grants for single parents in the UK

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Government Grants if you have children

In addition to monetary support when having a baby or adopting, there is support such as child benefits, tax credits, and child care assistance. Visit UK gov website for more details.
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Learning Allowance help for single mothers

In England, full-time students with children may qualify for Parents Learning Allowance to help with their learning costs. You can get up to £1,863 payment for the 22/2023 academic year if you are a single parent.

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Care to Learn

The Care to Learn UK scheme is there to help with childcare costs if you’re studying in school, college or university. The amount of up to £175 a child per week is fixed every week and is paid to your childcare provider to support your education in a responsible way.
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Childcare Grant

The funding helps you cover the costs of childcare while you study up to 85% of your childcare costs. The amount of money you’ll get will vary depending on your life, income and childcare needs. Childcare Grants do not require repayment, and you can apply for them here.
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Sure Start Maternity Grant

A one-off tax-free payment of £500 might be available to you through Sure Start Maternity Grant if you receive certain benefits or tax credits to help cover maternity and baby expenses.
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Grants for Fuel and Water Bills

A single-parent grant may be available from the trusts and funds of multiple water and energy suppliers. They can provide money to pay utility bills and sometimes other household expenses. You can find direct links at singleparents.org
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Providing free single mothers grants among other government energy grants is the focus of our UKES team. Let us help you improve your home’s energy efficiency and apply for available grants to ease hardships of a single parent!

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