Free home improvements now available for residents in Worcestershire

The Home Upgrade Grant scheme (HUGs) is designed to tackle colder homes that do not have mains gas central heating. 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 Richard Morris, Worcestershire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “I’m really pleased that we’re now able to offer this scheme, that will help some of the county’s most vulnerable people to make their homes warmer and help reduce energy bills.

“The County Council is fully committed to supporting those in need, across Worcestershire, and the addition of the scheme will add to those already available, helping people to implement energy efficiency improvements to their homes.”

To qualify, households must not use mains gas to heat their home, and have a gross annual income of less than £31,000 with a current Home Energy Performance certificate (EPC) rating of D to G.

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 scheme pages of the County Council website.