Insulation Grants?

Thank_you_again

Hi,

I see the government is saying to Insulate Britain that there is money (£1.3bn?) available to make homes more energy efficient. As someone that would like to better insulate their home, I would like to find a grant to help me do it.

Is it possible at the moment to get a grant towards fitting insulation to an older property built before 1980?

Thank you

Rodders53

https://www.gov.uk/improve-energy-efficiency

Thank_you_again

Thank you for the response.

My summary of the link:
If you receive some benefits or are an older person, there may be some ways you can get support. Follow the link above for ideas. There are also schemes to earn money if you are generating renewable electricity at home.

In terms of overall government funding for anyone outside those groups that is looking to insulate or improve their home's energy efficiency, there is no funding currently at a national level. 

NB I have only looked at the link above, so I may be wrong.

QrizB

There are about 27 million homes in the UK, so £1.3Bn is roughly £50 each. It's not going to go vary far!

Rodders53

Loft insulation is cheap enough.  Labour to install is expensive but it can be d-i-y.
Draught-proofing: ditto
Both will save energy and will be quick to recover the outlay in lower energy bills.

Double glazing, cavity (or internal / external) wall insulation is more expensive, probably not a diy job, and won't be as quick to recoup in energy savings.  But will give added comfort worth maybe more than the outlay.

Improved insulation could also result in better price when the home is sold, due to the better EPC rating.

Why should Govt pay to help those who can probably afford to insulate their homes themselves? Hence the income-related benefits requirement. Renters should ask the Landlord to do it.

I remember looking at insulation grants or subsidies 41 years ago when I bought my first home.  The process was such that it was quicker, simpler and cheaper to buy rolls of loft insulation form a diy store and d-i-y install.