Buckinghamshire homes urged not to miss out on energy-saving grants

Eligible homeowners in Buckinghamshire are being urged not to miss out on Government-funded measures to save money on their fuel bills.

Properties which meet certain criteria, including their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating, could receive home improvements from insulation to air source heat pumps as part of the Homes Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG2) scheme.

Thomas Broom, Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment, said:

“In Buckinghamshire, we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and retrofitting homes is a vital part of that. The free upgrades involved in the HUG2 scheme will help residents live in warmer homes, reduce their carbon footprint and cut down on their energy bills.

“I would ask residents to please check their eligibility for the scheme and, if eligible, to apply before it’s too late.”

Funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the energy-saving measures can include insulation upgrades, and the installation of solar panels and low carbon heating systems such as air source heat pumps and more.

Households with a combined annual income of less than £36,000, including benefits, whose homes are not heated through mains gas, and those with hard-to-heat homes could be eligible.

Eligible properties will receive an assessment to evaluate and determine the energy saving measures that could be undertaken, and any improvements made are completely free of charge.

Work is completed on a first-come, first-served basis with applications closing at the end of September 2024.

To find out more about HUG2 and to check if your home is eligible, visit www.hugapply.co.uk or call Agility Eco on 0800 107 8883.