Warm Front is a government-funded initiative that provides grants to make homes warmer, healthier and more energy-efficient.

The grant is available to people who are on certain income-related benefits and own their own home or rent it from a private landlord.

It is particularly helpful in providing heating improvements and in the last 12 months more than 200 households in Mid Devon have received assistance. For gas central heating measures the grant is up to £3,500 and for oil-fired systems up to £6,000. To find out more please contact the Warm Front Team free on 0800 3166011 or visit their website.