HUG2 grant - help towards your energy bills

Applications are now closed.

HUG2 is a new Government grant scheme to fund energy-saving upgrades for residents who do not use gas to heat their home who are most likely to be impacted by the high cost of energy bills.

If your home was cold last winter and you struggled to pay your bills, you might be eligible. 

This could help you to use less energy, reduce your carbon footprint and spend less on your energy bills. 

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The Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG2) is open to home-owners and private tenants in:

  • Homes not heated by mains gas which includes oil, coal, LPG or only electric heating.

AND

  • Households with a combined annual income of less than £36,000 OR receiving certain income-related means-tested benefits such as Universal Credit 

AND

  • Hard to heat homes – if you have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) band D - G. You will be helped with this part of the assessment as part of the application process and receive a free EPC assessment if you do not have one already. To check in advance if you have one already and/or what your band is visit: Find an energy certificate - GOV.UK.

Landlords, who have four or fewer properties, will be able to apply and will be required to contribute at least one third of the cost of the upgrades in addition to the funding provided. This will be agreed before work begins. 

Please apply for a HUG2 grant online or call the Energy Saving Trust on 0808 1968255.

You may be offered energy saving improvements to help cut your energy bills and reduce your carbon emissions. These could include:  

  • Insulation and ventilation upgrades (to keep you warm in winter and cool in summer). 
  • A low carbon heating system such as an air source heat pump (which will mean upgrading any existing heating system). 
  • Heating controls which make sure you only use heat when you need it. 
  • An energy efficient hot water solution to keep your water warm for longer. 
  • Solar panels (PV) to generate electricity. 
  • Energy efficient lighting which is cheaper to run. 

A survey will identify what is suitable for your home and you’ll get a free updated EPC assessment. 

HUG2 funding is now open to private tenants, landlords and homeowners and will be available until March 2025. 

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