Tuesday 7 July 2020

The Chancellor to launch £3bn Green Homes scheme during ‘mini-Budget’ announcement

The Chancellor to launch £3bn Green Homes scheme during ‘mini-Budget’ announcement

The Chancellor is set to announce a 'green homes' scheme, including £2 billion worth of vouchers for homeowners, during his 'mini-Budget' announcement tomorrow.

Newspaper reports suggest the 'Green Homes Grant', which aims to create green jobs, provide extra work for plumbers and builders and boost the green recovery of the economy, will provide vouchers worth £5,000 and up to £10,000 for some of the neediest households.

The scheme, which will allow homeowners to make upgrades on wall and floor insulation, low carbon boilers, heat pumps, energy efficient lighting and doors, is expected to go live in September.

Under the new scheme, the government is expected to cover at least two-thirds of the expenses of home improvements, which will help save families up to £600 every year on energy bills.

The grants allegedly form a part of a wider £3 billion investment in green technology with the extra billion pounds expected to be allocated to retrofitting public buildings and social housing.

Written by

Bruna Pinhoni

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