Applications now open to improve your home's energy use for free and save money on bills
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is helping residents save on energy and make their homes warmer with the Home Upgrade Grant Scheme.
Residents who rely on oil, electricity, liquid petroleum gas (LPG), coal, or wood to heat their homes could dramatically improve their home’s energy efficiency for free and save money in the long run. Under the scheme, measures including insulation, air source heat pumps and solar panels are all available to residents that meet certain criteria.
Home Upgrade checklist:
• Do you own your property or rent from a private sector landlord?
• Does your heating source include oil, electricity, LPG, coal, or wood?
• Is your household income below £31,000 annually? (Earning threshold varies by postcode area).
• Is your property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating D, E, F, or G? (Help is available to find this out).
Funding for the Home Upgrade Grant scheme has been allocated to local authorities by central government. Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has partnered with E.ON Energy Solutions Limited to deliver the scheme.
Cllr Robin Betts, Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Street Scene and Environment Services, says: ‘This really is a great opportunity for those eligible to take control of their energy use and save money on energy bills. I urge people to find out more about the scheme. We will ensure successful applicants receive the most suitable upgrades for their homes and it won’t cost them a penny. In turn, we hope the scheme will help to create a more energy-efficient community and reduce the carbon footprint of the borough.’
To find out more about the scheme and apply, visit www.tmbc.gov.uk/housingupgrade or call E.ON on 0333 202 4820 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday).