Insulation funding made available to wider tranche of households

The Great British Insulation Scheme has been rolled out and is now open to applicants in England, Scotland and Wales. The scheme is funded by energy suppliers and is expected to help over 300,000 households make their homes more energy efficient.

This support will run alongside the existing Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme, which offers free home energy efficiency improvements, such as insulation, heat pumps and solar panels to families on low incomes.

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 (EPC) rating of D or below.

These customers will, from today, be able to find out if they can get support to make their homes more energy efficient by using a new online checker tool.

Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho said:

“We are determined to help families keep their homes warm through the winter months and save on their energy costs.

“Our Great British Insulation Scheme will help hundreds of thousands of people, including some of the most vulnerable in society, get the upgrades their homes need, while cutting their energy bills.”