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    • Various Grants and Schemes
    for Energy Efficiency and Heating in the UK

    Support through Installers

    Boiler Upgrade Scheme:
    Provides grants to property owners for installing low-carbon heating systems such as heat pumps.
    Apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme

    Support through Local Authorities

    Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) Phase 2:
    Offers energy efficiency measures and low-carbon heating to low-income households in the worst-performing, off-gas-grid homes in England.
    Up to £630 million of grant funding awarded to successful local authorities.
    Apply for help to improve a home with no gas boiler (Home Upgrade Grant)

    Sustainable Warmth Competition:
    Awards funding to local authorities to upgrade energy-inefficient homes of low-income households in England.
    Includes Local Authority Delivery Phase 3 (LAD3) for low-income homes heated by mains gas and Home Upgrade Grant Phases 1 and 2 (HUG1 and HUG2) for low-income households off the gas grid.
    Check with your local council for eligibility.
    Sustainable Warmth Competition - successful local authorities

    Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund

    Aims to upgrade social housing stock currently below EPC D to a higher standard.
    Wave 1 awarded around £179 million, delivering upgrades from 2022 to 2023.
    Wave 2.1 allocated £778 million for 2022/23 to 2024/25 for local authorities, combined authorities, registered providers of social housing, and registered charities.
    Eligible properties will be contacted by their social housing provider.
    Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 2.1: successful bids

    Support through Energy Companies

    Energy Company Obligation (ECO):
    Requires energy suppliers to help households reduce heating costs by fitting energy-saving measures.
    Different energy suppliers offer varying types of support and improvements, so check with your energy company for eligibility.
    Help from your energy supplier: the Energy Company Obligation

    Great British Insulation Scheme:
    Helps people insulate their homes to make them more energy-efficient and save money on their energy bills.
    Contact your energy supplier for more details.

    British Energy Helpline Mission

    British Energy Helpline is an independent charitable trust dedicated to reducing CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions while providing energy-efficient homes with occupant comfort. Our mission includes:

    • Combating Climate Change: By reducing energy consumption and enhancing efficiency in homes and businesses across the UK.
    • Promoting Energy Efficiency: Offering free consultations and advice on improving energy efficiency, from better insulation to adopting renewable energy sources.
    • Supporting Low-Income Households: Assisting families who struggle to afford energy bills or upgrade their energy efficiency measures, ensuring they benefit from available government grants and schemes.
    • Raising Awareness: Educating the public about their rights, government schemes, energy-saving tips, and the importance of reducing energy usage to combat climate change.
    • Advocating for Change: Liaising with local authorities, energy suppliers, Ofgem, and the UK government to forward the concerns of those in fuel poverty and push for systemic change.