Introducing the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG 2)

The Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG 2) is a £700m grant funding scheme that has been set up by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to help Local Authorities (LAs) provide energy efficiency upgrades and clean heating systems to low-income households. The scheme targets the worst performing (EPC band D-G), off-gas grid homes in England.

A key focus of the scheme is to phase out the use of fossil fuel heating and make progress towards the UK’s 2050 Net Zero commitment. It will also support improved household health and wellbeing by reducing the number of cold homes and play a key role in the government’s wider programme of green retrofit.  Additional guidance for HUG 2 is available at gov.uk.

What support is available?

The Home Upgrade Hub is a support service that provides a range of resources developed by housing retrofit and grant application experts to help LAs in England apply to HUG 2.

This technical support is being made available to LAs at key stages during the development of their applications. The Home Upgrade Hub website will continue to be populated with various resources and materials to provide relevant support to LAs. A series of webinars, masterclasses and podcasts have already gone live and more will be uploaded over the coming months.

What should I do next?

The first step for any LA interested in applying is to submit a self-assessment form. This is a quick tool to help LAs understand how prepared they are to engage in the HUG 2 application process, as well as help gain access to the free one-to one support offered from the Home Upgrade Hub. You can submit your form here.

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If you have any questions, please email info@homeupgradehub.org.uk