Home Upgrade Grants (HUG)

The Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) scheme offers help to improve the energy efficiency of homes which have no connection to mains gas for central heating.

Eligible homeowners and private renters in Rugby can benefit from a range of free energy efficiency measures, including:

• external/internal wall insulation
• cavity wall insulation
• air source heat pumps
• hot water cylinder insulation and thermostat

Depending on the type of home, other measures could be considered, including solar PV, underfloor insulation, double glazing and night storage heaters.

 

Are you eligible?

To qualify for a HUG, householders must:

• have a household income of £36,000 or less, including any benefits you receive (with the exception of a Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance), OR
• live in a property within one of the Government's eligible postcodes AND
• live in a property unconnected to mains gas for central heating
• pay council tax to Rugby Borough Council (residents exempt from paying council tax must provide other evidence to establish the property has an eligible postcode)
• live in a property with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, E, F or G (you can find your property's EPC on the Government website)

No EPC? No problem. If you meet all other criteria, we can assess your property free of charge.

Private tenants must have the permission of the landlord to benefit from the scheme.

 

How to apply

The council has partnered with Act On Energy to distribute HUGs in the borough.

The independent charity has supported households across the Midlands with energy advice for 25 years.

For more information or to apply for a HUG, call Act On Energy on freephone 0800 988 2881 or complete the online expression of interest form.

Case study - Kenneth Smith
 

Home Upgrade Grants - FAQs

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