Deadline approaching for Worcestershire residents to apply for a Home Upgrade Grant

Households wanting to apply for free Home Upgrade Grant funding have until Monday 30 September to make their application.

The scheme is designed to improve the comfort and energy efficiency of homes in the county, whilst also reducing carbon emissions and energy bills, with no cost to the resident.

Homeowners and tenants in Worcestershire could benefit from a variety of measures to help reduce energy bills including, internal and external wall insulation, loft and cavity wall insulation, air source heat pumps, solar panels, draught proofing and many more.

Councillor Emma Stokes, Worcestershire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment said: “We’re really pleased with the number of households that have applied for the funding so far, but we know there are still a lot of residents across the county that haven’t applied and could hugely benefit from this funding.

“I’d encourage anyone, who is eligible for the scheme, to get in touch and see what measures could be installed in their homes to help reduce energy bills and make homes warmer.”

To qualify, households must not use mains gas to heat their home, and have a gross annual income of less than £36,000 with a current Home Energy Performance certificate (EPC) rating of D to G. To check if you have a valid EPC go to the Find Energy Certificate pages of the Government website.

Funding is also available for landlords in the charity and private rented sector.

Those who qualify for the scheme, will undergo a free technical survey to see which improvements would be most suitable and help improve energy efficiency the most.

Worcestershire County Council is working in partnership with local energy charity Act on Energy, along with Redditch Borough Council, Bromsgrove, Wychavon and Malvern Hills District Councils to deliver this programme.

If you live in Worcester City or Wyre Forest District, visit your council’s website for information on the schemes operating in your area.

If you think you might qualify or know of anyone that might benefit from this scheme, it is easy to apply.

For more information, including full eligibility, and to register your interest visit the Home Upgrade Grant pages of our website or call Act on Energy on 0800 988 2881.