MORE than 500 homeowners and private tenants in Richmondshire are missing out on free cash to help keep warm, according to energy experts.
North Yorkshire Energy Efficiency Advice Centre says it has given Warm Front grants to nearly 300 households in the district, but hundreds more are eligible.
Grants of up to £1,500 are available to residents receiving certain income or disability-related benefits and credits.
People aged 60 or over receiving qualifying benefits or credits, who do not have adequate heating, may be eligible for grants of up to £2,500, which could enable them to have central heating installed.
Laura Collins, energy efficiency advice manager, said: "There is no need to live in a cold home, just claim your Warm Front grant."
Discounts on heating improvements are also available, even if households do not qualify for a grant. For details, call (0800) 512012.
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