OLDER and vulnerable homeowners are urged to apply for a grant from Cornwall Council for essential gas maintenance and gas related repairs to their home.

Grants are available after the council was awarded a Gas Safe charity grant to help homeowners with a disability over the age of 18. Homeowners over the age of 60 in receipt of a means tested benefits are also eligible.

The council will arrange for local Gas Safe contractors to carry out work at the homes of successful applicants which could include gas safety checks, gas servicing, gas boiler repairs or work on cookers, fires, pipe­work or water heaters.

For more information please contact Home Solutions on 01872 224707 or email [email protected]