The funding is mostly available to households earning under £31k and can make a big difference to home upgrades:
The two-year scheme, entitled Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 , commenced on Saturday 1 April, and is for low-income properties without gas central heating, with an Energy Performance Certificate rating of D to G, or properties of a certain construction regardless of household income.
A number of Local Authorities across the country have been awarded funding through HUG2, however the Lancashire consortium received one of the biggest pay outs.Low-income households Not heated by gas central heating – properties heated by electric, gas fires/wall heaters, oil or LPG will qualifyBlackpool Council led the consortium which comprises Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Chorley, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire and Wyre.
“Residents are being urged to check their eligibility and seek access to the grant as soon as possible; the floodgates have literally opened, so the sooner they take action, the sooner they can be more comfortable in their home.”“This is great news for Lancashire, and for Preston, and shows the benefits of partnership working and a successful track record on delivery.
“Properties of a particular construction within certain areas of Preston can also benefit – regardless of household income – so we encourage residents to visit the ChiL website and make an enquiry.“Preston City Council, as part of CHiL, want to help you make your home greener and therefore better for the environment, but also importantly, warmer. The energy efficiency measures should also make it cheaper to heat your home in the future too.
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