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Sep 2023
The latest Government’s scheme has the potential to save homeowners and landlords hundreds of pounds in energy efficiency improvements.
The Great British Insulation Scheme’s main aim ls to help families in the lowest income bracket as well as providing support to an extended range of households compared to other government support funding schemes.
Households eligible to apply for the Great British Insulation Scheme include families across England in council tax bands A-D, for Scotland and Wales it covers families in council tax bands of A - E whose ‘homes’ have EPC ratings of D and below.
The government says the scheme claims is going to help over 300,000 people to achieve savings on their energy bills for installing energy saving measures such as loft insulation and cavity wall insulation.
Besides homeowners the government has invited landlords and tenants to apply to the scheme but tenants are advised to get permission from their landlords before sending in any applications.
The Great British Insulation Scheme runs in tandem with the current Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme which provides free home energy efficiency upgrades such as heat pumps, solar panels and insulation to families in the lowest incomes bracket.
Mike Thornton, chief executive of Energy Saving Trust, said: “Improving the energy efficiency of our homes is a vital part of addressing both the energy crisis and climate emergency.
“By reducing demand for fossil fuels it provides a triple win long-term solution for cutting energy bills, decreasing carbon emissions and improving energy security.
“The launch of the Great British Insulation Scheme is therefore a welcome development as it will mean more households are eligible for financial support for insulation measures and comes at a crucial time as we approach the colder winter months.”
The latest scheme was launched following the government ‘intimating’ it may make a U-turn on its plans to ban oil fired boilers.
The Times has reported the government is considering revising the 2026 ban date altogether. A Tory rebellion has been gathering momentum against the ban with ex- Environment Secretary George Eustice comparing the 2026 boiler ban to “Ulez for rural communities”.
A government source has said ministers are now considering in taking a “pragmatic” approach for its net zero target, and is hoping that by looking at the ‘green’ policies may help to be a vote winner because of the cost of living crisis.
Whilst a heat pump costs as much as £10,000 a new oil–fired boiler is just £4,500.
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