Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Grants for updating smoke detectors - Thanks to NWSCC for forwarding this important informaiton.

Grants for upgrading smoke detectors
This from the direction of Sheena Baker of NWSCC:
"There are grants available for lower-income, older and disabled homeowners for fitting smoke detectors to the new standard.
This is the link to information on the new legislation on Scottish Government website."
There are quotes from the Housing Secretary, SFRS, and Care and Repair Scotland (including the criteria for requesting assistance from them) - https://www.gov.scot/news/changes-to-fire-safety-laws/
Questions and answers regarding the new legislation are at this link - https://www.gov.scot/.../fire-and-smoke-alarms-in.../

 

5 comments:

unknown said...

whats a detectyor mr,i a

Graisg said...

Thank you that has been corrected.

BE said...

What is the link for the elderly grants?
"There are grants available for lower-income, older and disabled homeowners for fitting smoke detectors"

Unknown said...

Do you have the link ? Thanks

Graisg said...

"Help with the costs for pensioners and disabled people

Older and disabled homeowners on low incomes can also contact their local Care and Repair service which gives independent advice and help."

http://www.careandrepairscotland.co.uk/office-locations.html