New billion-pound programme to launch in UK to fund least efficient homes

Business Secretary Grant Shapps had said that an extra £1 billion will be spent to insulate the UK’s least energy-efficient homes.

According to Shapps, the new funding was part of a strategy of working towards “an energy independent future” for the UK and would save those who benefitted around £310 a year.

The Department for Business, Energy, Industry and Skills said households who currently did not benefit from any other government support would be able to upgrade their homes under the expansion of the scheme.

A new £18m public information campaign will also offer advice on how to reduce energy use in the home, “without sacrificing comfort”, Beis said.