Grants

Home Update Grant
H.U.G

Local authorities will be able to access the Home Upgrade Grant to support low income households by upgrading the energy efficiency of properties off the gas network.

What is HUG Scheme?

Local authorities will be able to access the Home Upgrade Grant to support low income households by upgrading the energy efficiency of properties off the gas network in England.

Eligible for Low-Income

The Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) will provide energy efficiency upgrades and low carbon heating via local authority funding, to households in England that:

Eligible Homes who can receive support:

  • are low income
  • are off the gas grid
  • have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) between D and G
  • live in one of the local authority areas listed (find your council tool)

Home Upgrade Grant: Application Launch

The Home Upgrade Grant will open for applications from local authorities in summer 2021, with the funding to be made available in conjunction with a phase three of Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery. high carbon fossil fuel heating, and delivering progress towards the UK’s commitment to net zero by 2050.