Home Upgrade Grant (HUG):
Your solution to a Warmer, Greener Home
Home Upgrade Grant
If you’re a homeowner or private renter in England and putting up with an outdated heating system or a lack of insulation, you could be paying more for your heating costs than you need to. That’s not to mention the excess carbon emissions your old and inefficient heating system may be sending out into the environment.
Fortunately, there’s good news. The Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) has been specifically designed to make more homes across the country more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
What is the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG)?
The Home Upgrade Grant, also known as HUG, is a government-backed scheme aimed at helping homeowners and private tenants improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The scheme particularly targets those homes that aren’t connected to the mains gas grid.
The scheme is driven by the government’s Local Authority Delivery (LAD) scheme and provides a number of ways to make homes more efficient and heating more affordable. Many of these homes have been overlooked in the past due to their off-grid status.
Who Qualifies For HUG?
Low income households: Your combined annual household income must be under £30,000 (gross).
Homes Off the Gas Grid: The scheme predominantly targets homes that have no mains gas connection.
Homes With an EPC between D and G: Ensure that your home has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating ranging from D to G.
How Can HUG Benefit You?
The Green Revolution and Home Efficiency
Making your home more efficient and sustainable isn’t just a trend, but a necessity for your future comfort and finances. Fuel poverty is on the rise and energy costs just keep climbing. Grants like HUG help people on low incomes and in less efficient homes to live in comfort for less.
What sets the HUG Scheme apart from other grants before it, is its focus on targeting homes that are often left out in the cold – those off the mains gas grid.
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Please note that you do not necessarily need to be in receipt of tax credits or benefits as we still may be able to obtain funding for you via your Council or through other funding schemes.