Winter Home Checks and Grants

Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Barnet - Head Office's catchment area.

Email: support@ageukbarnet.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8432 1471

This service offers:

- A one-off grant to help with energy costs AND

- A free home visit by our Handyperson to help with installing draught-proofing measures

For eligible Barnet residents.

This programme will run from 1 November 2026 - 31 January 2027. Applications received after this date will not be processed.

This service offers:

- A one-off grant to help with energy costs AND

- A free home visit by our Handyperson to help with installing draught-proofing measures

For eligible Barnet residents.

This programme will run from 1st November 2026 – 31st January 2027. Applications received after this date will not be processed.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Winter Grant, applicants must:

- Be resident in the London Borough of Barnet

- Have been born on or before 27 June 1960

- Be in receipt of a means-tested benefit (such as Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or another means-tested benefit)

- Have household savings of less than £6,000

Successful applicants for a grant will receive a one-off payment of £200, plus £100 for every other eligible adult in the same household (such as a partner, spouse, or relative).

If you or the applicant does not meet the financial criteria, we can still offer a home visit, but this will need to be self-funded. Our standard rate for the Handyperson service is £35 per hour (minimum charge 1 hour).

How to apply

Individuals may apply by contacting Age UK Barnet directly at support@ageukbarnet.org.uk or by calling 020 8432 1417. We will then contact you for further information and to discuss next steps. As part of your application, we will need to see supporting documents to verify that you meet the eligibility criteria. This will include:

1. Evidence of receiving a means-tested benefit (such as a letter from the DWP, or a bank statement)

2. Evidence of savings (such as a bank statement)
If you are a member of a professional organisation referring a client for this service, please use our professionals’ referral form. If your organisation has not received a copy of this yet, please contact us at support@ageukbarnet.org.uk and we will send you a form.

We ask that all professionals verify the above criteria and complete the short risk-assessment box before sending the referral. If key information is missing, we may ask you to resubmit the referral.

If the applicant or professional has provided payment details as part of the application, we will pay the grant to this account by bank transfer.

Professional referral form