The LAD scheme aims to raise the energy efficiency of low income and low energy performance homes with a focus on energy performance certificate (EPC ratings of E, F or G).

Phase 2 of the LAD Scheme has allocated £300 million between 5 Local Net Zero Hubs, who are regional points of expertise and coordination on energy issues. This is an allocation of a share of £300 million to Local Net Zero Hubs rather than a direct competition between local authorities bidding directly to BEIS for funding. The 5 Local Net Zero Hubs are working with the local authorities in their region to deliver energy efficiency upgrades in low income homes across England by the end of June 2022.

Local Net Zero Hubs are a collaboration of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) working together to increase the number, scale and quality of local energy projects being delivered across England.

• Available to owner occupied, private landlords; registered social landlords; Housing Associations and Local Authority owned housing
• EPC ratings of E, F or G
• Minimal funding for D properties
• Properties connected to the mains-gas grid
• Eligible households measures have a combined household annual income of no more than £30,000 gross, before housing costs and where benefits are counted towards this figure
• Eligible low-income households who are likely to be living in fuel poverty (identified via local authorities)
• Includes, but is not limited to, measures such as Solid Wall Insulation, Loft and Underfloor Insulation, as well as low carbon technologies such as heat pumps and solar photovoltaics

• Where housing is owner occupied those households do not have to contribute to the costs of upgrades and the costs of upgrades on average will not exceed £10,000 per property.
• Where a property is rented to a tenant, the average subsidy cost will be up to £5,000 per property and landlords will be expected to contribute a minimum of 1/3 of the cost