§ Tony BaldryTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what the take-up of Warm Front Grants has been from families receiving Disability Living Allowance; [88017]
(2) what the take-up of Warm Front Grants have been from families with a child under 16 receiving Disability Living Allowance. [88020]
§ Mr. MorleyTo qualify for a grant under the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme, now marketed as the Warm Front Team, the householder or their spouse must be in receipt of a qualifying income or disability related benefit. Children under 16 in receipt of such benefits do not qualify for assistance through the scheme. Householders in receipt of the Disability Living Allowance are currently entitled to assistance up to the value of £1,500.
Between June 2000 and September 2002, 99,175 households received assistance where the only qualifying benefit was Disability Living Allowance.