Additional £5m For Green Deal Home Improvement Fund

The £70 million available through the third release of the Green DealHome Improvement Fund(GDHIF) has been fully allocated.
This has created a pipeline of energy efficiency work for the industry over the coming months,with homes in England and Wales benefiting from improvements carried out under the scheme.

An additional £5 million, remaining from release two of GDHIF, is being made available immediately so householders can continue to apply for funding to make energy saving home improvements.
Money for GDHIF is part of over half a billion pounds allocated for household energy efficiency between 2014 – 2017.

UK Energy and Climate Change Minister Amber Rudd said:“Thousands of families are taking advantage of the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund and reaping the benefits of a warmer home and lower energy bills.
It’s no surprise the latest round of funding has been snapped up so quickly but there’s still money available through GDHIF to help even more people have a warmer home for less.”
Remaining funds are limited and DECC may vary the terms of the scheme (including the incentive rates) or suspend or close the scheme, with immediate effect,without notice and at any time.
A refund towards the cost of a Green Deal Advice Report is subject to a successful voucher application, the installation of the eligible measures through the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund and compliance with the scheme terms and conditions.
Households in England and Wales can get advice on how to reduce their bills and make their homes more energy efficient from the Energy Saving Advice Service(ESAS) on 0300 123 1234 (calls charged at national rates).Scottish households seeking home energy efficiency advice should contact Home Energy Scotland on 0808 808 2282.