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14.09.2023 - 04:09 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The UK Government has launched a new scheme worth one billion pounds to help more than 300,000 families heat their home for less. The Great British Insulation Scheme aims to help low income households save hundreds of pounds each year on their fuel bills through new energy efficiency upgrades.
Families in lower Council Tax bands with less energy-efficient homes will be offered vital upgrades - such as roof, loft or cavity wall insulation - which could cut their annual energy bill by an average of between £300 to £400. The scheme will boost help for those on the lowest incomes as well as extend support to a wider range of households compared to other existing government-funded schemes.
Those eligible for support under the Great British Insulation Scheme include families in Council Tax bands A-D in England, A-E in Scotland and Wales, with an Energy Performance Certificate rating of D or below.
The 300,000 set to benefit come on top of the 2.4 million homes that have so far benefited from new energy efficiency measures under existing support schemes, as part of the UK Government’s ongoing efforts to protect the most vulnerable across the country.
People can check online if they are eligible for the scheme. The tool will ask a series of questions - including how they heat their home, whether their home has solid or cavity walls, and if they are receiving any benefits.
A separate checker has also been launched for t he Home Upgrade Grant, which could help as many as 25,000 off-the-gas-grid homes that have an EPC rating of D to G. People can find out if they qualify for energy efficiency support - ranging from insulation and draft proofing to new windows and doors, as well as heat pumps and solar panels.
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