£7,600 Green Deal Grant For Efficiency Upgrades

Homeowners and movers will soon be able to reclaim up to £7,600 on energy efficiency improvements through a new Grean Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF).

The incentive, which kicks in from June 2014, will give domestic energy customers access to the following cashback options:

• Up to £1,000 for installing two measures from the approved list; and/or
• Up to £6,000 for installing solid wall insulation (up to 75% of the installation cost); and
• Up to a £100 refund for their Green Deal Assessment

People who have bought a property in the 12 months prior to their application will qualify for an additional £500 grant.

The move aims to help drive uptake of the government’s flag Green Deal scheme for energy-saving improvements, such as solid wall insulation and boiler upgrades. Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey hailed the scheme. “The best way for households to take control of their energy bills is to use less energy,” he said.

According to Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker: “The Green Deal Home Improvement Fund is another way the government is making it simpler and cheaper for people to stay warm and improve their homes. I want households across the country to benefit from more energy efficient homes and reduced bills through the Green Deal, and that is what the home incentive fund will do.”