FREE HOME INSULATION WORTH UP TO $1600*!

The Government's 'Energy Efficient Homes Package' will install ceiling insulation in up to 2.9 million homes.

This will help households reduce their energy use, cut their power bills by around $200 a year, and increase the comfort and value of their homes.

The insulation component includes the following two programs.

 · Homeowner Insulation Program

The Homeowner Insulation Program offers ceiling insulation worth up to $1,200 to owner-occupiers.

The program targets homes that are currently uninsulated, or have very little ceiling insulation.

If the total cost of installation is less than $1,200 there will be no more for the homeowner to pay. This will be the case for most homeowners, as the average cost to insulate a home is estimated to be $1,200.

The program commences on 1 July 2009 and will run until allocated funds run out.

 · Low Emission Assistance Plan for Renters

The Low Emission Assistance Plan for Renters offers ceiling insulation worth up to $1,200 to renters and landlords.

The program targets homes that are currently uninsulated, or have very little ceiling insulation.

If the total cost of installation is $1,200 or less there will be no more for the tenant or landlord to pay.

The program commences on 1 July 2009 and will run until allocated funds run out.

Who is eligible?

You are eligible for ceiling insulation if you:

• are an Australian citizen or permanent resident aged 18 years or over; and

• are an individual (not, for example, a company or other organisation); and

• are the owner and occupier or beneficial owner of the dwelling where the ceiling insulation is to be installed and occupy that dwelling as your principal place of residence (for definitions of these terms, see section 5 of the Program guidelines); and

• have permission from any other owner/s to apply; and

• obtain the approval of the body corporate, if applicable; and

• have not been granted assistance under the Australian Government’s solar hot water rebate program since the rebate was increased to $1,600 on 3 February 2009; and

• correctly complete and sign the relevant section of the work order form; and

• only apply for assistance under the program once per dwelling; and

• don't already have ceiling insulation or you have ceiling insulation that is deemed as having negligible effectiveness (that is, ceiling insulation with very little or no insulation); and

• have not received, and you are not entitled to receive, assistance for the installation of ceiling insulation in the dwelling under any state, territory or local government scheme which combined with any assistance under this program will result in you receiving assistance in excess of the total cost of the installation of the ceiling insulation.