Council Tax Rebate Scheme

We are committed to working with local authorities to help residents save energy and money as well as helping the environment by improving home energy efficiency. One of the ways we are doing this is through the Council Tax Rebate scheme .

Each household who invests in home insulation from British Gas under this scheme will receive a rebate or cash back of up to £125 from their local authority1 and could see energy savings of around £1153 a year on your energy bills with cavity wall and £1503 with loft insulation.

So far we are working with 47 local councils

Birmingham City CouncilBCC
Bracknell Forest CouncilBRAC
BraintreeBEATCT
Carmarthenshire CCCSC
Castle Point Borough CouncilCAPO
Changeworks2AFW
Chichester DistrictCDC1
Clackmananshire2CMS
Colchester BoroughCOLC
ConwyCCC
CroydonCCCT
Dartford Borough councilDART
Dumfries & Galloway2DGC
East Dunbartonshire2EDUN
East Hampshire District CouncilEHDC
East Renfrewshire2ERC
Ellesmere Port & NestonEPN
Falkirk2FALK
Glasgow2FORCT
Harlow CouncilHARL
Huntingdon District CouncilHUNT
London Borough of HaveringHAVE
MendipMEN
Merthyr TydfilMTCC
Mid-Suffolk CouncilSUFF
Mole ValleyMOLE
North Hertfordshire DCNHC
Oxford City CouncilOXFCT
Poole Borough CouncilBOP
ReadingREAD
RedditchREDCT
Richmond upon ThamesRUT
RunnymedeRMCT
SalfordSALCT
Scottish Borders Council2SCBC
SloughCTSL
SolihullSBCT
South DerbyshireSDDC
South Somerset District CouncilSSDC
St EdmundsburySTEDCT
Tameside CouncilTAM
TamworthTBCT
Taunton DeaneTDBC
Test Valley BCTVC
SolihullSBCT
Trafford MBCTRAF
Tunbridge Wells BCTUN

Or, if your council is not listed above, please contact them to register your interest in the scheme. Alternatively, we also offer home insulation at a subsidised price.

Local Authorities interested in getting involved :

With your help, we want to lead the way in championing the energy efficiency in your local area. One of the best ways to make homes more energy efficiency is through loft and cavity wall insulation.

British Gas offers extremely competitive retail prices, a smooth installation process along with proven high levels of customer satisfaction.

What does the household get?
Private households who purchase home insulation through British Gas in this scheme will receive:

  • Up to £125 Council Tax Rebate or Cash back1
  • £1153 a year on your energy bills with cavity wall and around £1503 with loft insulation.

If you are interested in partnering with British Gas for the council tax rebate scheme or would like more information please contact your local Business Development Manager or send an email to: theenergyefficiencyteam@centrica.co.uk

British Gas also offers the council tax rebate scheme for micro generation products as well as other schemes to help both social and private residents.


Notes

1The rebate scheme will vary on individual Council Tax Rebate schemes. Only one rebate per household.

2Scotland runs an alternative scheme 'Save and Reward' please ask your local council for details.

3Source: Energy Saving Trust, 07/09. Based on gas-heated, 3 bed semi-detached property. For cavity wall, the savings figure assumes an average level of existing insulation. For loft, the savings figure assumes no existing insulation.  Consumption based on industry average consumption assessed by BERR (17,616 kWh gas, 3,935 kWh electricity). Actual savings depend on type, age of home and individual circumstances. Not all homes are suitable for additional insulation.  When updating existing insulation, savings will be reduced. Figures correct as at 07/09.

* Phone lines are open 8am-8pm Mon to Fri and 8am-4pm on Sat. Closed on Bank Holidays.

°We install in mainland Great Britain only. Subject to availability. Not all homes are suitable for cavity wall and/or loft insulation. Offer applies to properties up to but no larger in size than 140m2 (cavity wall) and 80m2 (loft). Subject to survey. Offer excludes scaffolding and any specialist equipment. Offer only applies where the thickness of existing insulation is less than 60mm. Proof of age or receipt of benefits maybe required.

Eligible for free insulation?

If you're a British Gas customer on qualifying benefits or over 70 and your home is no larger than a 4 bedroom detached you could be entitled to FREE° home insulation.

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