• New £1 billion ECO+ scheme will see hundreds of thousands of homes across the country receive new home insulation, saving consumers around £310 a year

• 'ECO+'  will extend support to those in the least energy efficient homes in the lower Council Tax bands (EPC rating D or lower)

• A new £18 million campaign will give the public advice on how they can save hundreds on their own bills without sacrificing comfort

Business and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps today (Monday 28 November 2022) launches a government push to help millions of people across the country bring down their energy costs for this winter and beyond.

It is part of wider action this week across energy policy to help the UK meet its ambition of becoming energy independent.

Under plans announced today, the new ECO+ scheme will extend support to those who do not currently benefit from any other government support to upgrade their homes. In addition, a new £18 million public information campaign will also offer technical tips and advice for people to cut their energy use, while also keeping warm this winter.

Of the £1 billion funding available through the new ECO+ scheme, around 80% of the funding will be made available for those households who are in some of the least energy-efficient homes in the country – that is, those with an EPC rating of D or below and will benefit those households who do not currently benefit from any other government support to upgrade their homes.

Do you know your homes energy rating ? ... if not click here to find out more.

Business and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps said:

"The government put immediate help in place to support households in the wake of global energy price rises caused by Putin’s illegal march on Ukraine. Today, we launch the first of many measures to ensure the British public are never put in this position again as we work towards an energy independent future."

"A new ECO scheme will enable thousands more to insulate their homes, protecting the pounds in their pockets, and creating jobs across the country."

"And in the short term, our new public information campaign will also give people the tools they need to reduce their energy use while keeping warm this winter."

Making homes more energy efficient is the best way to cut household energy use and is already helping reduce household energy bills, while also creating jobs across the country. The ECO+ scheme, which will run from spring 2023 for up to 3 years, extends that support even further and will see hundreds of thousands of households receive new insulation, saving them around £310 a year.

The new funding pot will also provide long-term funding certainty across for the industry, supporting the growth of supply chains and green jobs in the sector, as the government takes further action to tackle fuel poverty and reduce energy bills.

Although the final details of the new scheme are yet to be announced its clear that only homes with energy rating of D or lower will be eligible therefore you will need an up-to-date EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) and we can help with this so just follow the link below :-

( more about EPC click here ...)

To find out more about the Governments NEW ECO+ Scheme follow the link below :-

( more about the Governments NEW ECO+ Scheme click here ...)