Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 115

The Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

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(a) in paragraph (1), after sub-paragraph (c), add the following sub-paragraph - 


" (d) is, or is living with a spouse who is, in receipt of a benefit to which paragraph (2) applies, and who is, or is living with a spouse who is, a person in respect of whom a maternity certificate (as provided for in regulation 2 of the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1976[3] and regulation 2 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1987[4]) has been given.";



(b) in paragraph (2) after the words "housing benefit" insert the words ", working families tax credit"; and

(c) in paragraph (3)(b) omit the words "working families tax credit" and the word "each".

Purposes for which grant may be approved
     4. In regulation 5(1) (purposes for which grant may be approved) - 

(a) in sub-paragraph (g) for the words "foam insulated" substitute the words "factory-insulated";

(b) in sub-paragraph (j) after the words "heating system" insert the words "(including systems which generate electricity)";

(c) at the end of sub-paragraph (l) add the following sub-paragraph - 


" (m) to provide space or water heating systems which use energy from renewable sources including solar, wind and hydro-electric power and near renewable resources including ground and air heat.".

Grant maximums
     5. In regulation 6 (grant maximums) - 

(a) in paragraph (1) for "£1,000" substitute "£1,500"; and

(b) in paragraph (3) for "£2,000" substitute "£2,500".

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State


Michael Meacher
Minister of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

11th January 2002



We consent,


Anne McGuire

Nick Ainger
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

21st January 2002

[2] S.I. 2000/1280.back

[3] S.I. 1976/615 amended by S.I. 1987/409 and 2001/2931.back

[4] S.I. 1987/235 amended by S.I. 2001/2931.back