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GBIS – Free Insulation Grant

GBIS – Free Insulation Grant

GBIS offers free insulation to homeowners even if they are not on government benefits. Get a free loft, cavity walls or external wall insulation now and start saving a big amount every year!

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Great British Insulation Scheme - A Brief Overview

The Great British Insulation Scheme, which was formerly ECO+, launched at the end of March 2023 and has had more than 3500 measures installed up to December 2023. GBIS is a new scheme designed to enhance the energy efficiency of homes that are not qualified to get under the ECO4 scheme. This £1 billion scheme is intended to help around 300,000 households across the country address fuel poverty and minimize carbon emissions. It supplements the ECO4 but unlike the ‘whole-house approach’, GBIS usually delivers only a single insulation measure for every home. Mainly, the scheme covers loft insulation and cavity wall insulation that help save up to £400 a year.

The Great British Insulation Scheme, which was formerly ECO+, launched at the end of March 2023 and has had more than 3500 measures installed up to December 2023. GBIS is a new scheme designed to enhance the energy efficiency of homes that are not qualified to get under the ECO4 scheme. This £1 billion scheme is intended to help around 300,000 households across the country address fuel poverty and minimize carbon emissions. It supplements the ECO4 but unlike the ‘whole-house approach’, GBIS usually delivers only a single insulation measure for every home. Mainly, the scheme covers loft insulation and cavity wall insulation that help save up to £400 a year.

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GBIS – Stay Warm, Save Energy, and Reduce Your Bills

The Great British Insulation Scheme is to save your family from the frustration of being unable to do anything while it’s cold at home and paying huge energy bills. Is your desire to make your home more energy-efficient and reduce your carbon footprint? GBIS is here to help! Our government-backed initiative provides insulation grants to eligible homeowners, allowing them to stay warm, save energy, and reduce their bills.

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GBIS – Stay Warm, Save Energy, and Reduce Your Bills

The Great British Insulation Scheme is to save your family from the frustration of being unable to do anything while it’s cold at home and paying huge energy bills. Is your desire to make your home more energy-efficient and reduce your carbon footprint? GBIS is here to help! Our government-backed initiative provides insulation grants to eligible homeowners, allowing them to stay warm, save energy, and reduce their bills.

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Types of Insulation Covered by GBIS

GBIS can help with various insulation measures, including:

Loft Insulation

Adding or improving insulation in your loft space can be done under GBIS, keeping the following keynotes.

Consider Loft Insulation Under GBIS When:

  • Your house has a Timber-roof structure.
  • You reside in a Flat and living at the top-floor that has a pitched roof area.
  • The pitched roof area is empty & clean.
  • You have not insulated the loft space before, or your previous insulation has a thickness of less than 100mm.
  • Your loft insulation is usually yellowish or pinkish colour, which is a sign of old insulation material. Replace it with a new insulation, which is usually in dark grey or brown colour.

Cavity Wall Insulation

Filling the cavity between your external walls with insulation material traps heat inside your home in winter, and prevents it from entering in summer

Consider Cavity Wall Insulation Under GBIS When:

  • You are living in a home constructed 30-years ago that usually includes cavity space in external walls
  • Same-sized bricks are used in your external walls - a sign of cavity area.
  • Cavity insulation has never been installed in your home previously.

How Does GBIS Work?

GBIS works on the retrofit assessment. It estimates cuts in heat loss and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere through cavity wall insulation and loft insulation measures. The scheme delivers only one insulation measure for each home

  • Covers 1 measure per home only
  • Loft & cavity wall insulation measures
  • Homes with low EPC (Usually below D)

Benefits of Insulation Grant under Great British Insulation Scheme

Reduce Your Energy Bills

Insulation can save you up to £300 per year on your energy bills.

Stay Warm and Cosy

Insulation keeps your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

Increase Your Property Value

Insulation can increase your property value by up to 10%.

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Insulation helps reduce energy consumption, which is good for the environmen.

Improve Your Health

Insulation can reduce the risk of damp, mould, and respiratory problems.

Benefits of Insulation Grant under Great British Insulation Scheme

Reduce Your Energy Bills

Insulation can save you up to £300 per year on your energy bills

Stay Warm and Cosy

Insulation keeps your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer

Increase Your Property Value

Insulation can increase your property value by up to 10%

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Insulation helps reduce energy consumption, which is good for the environment

Improve Your Health

Insulation can reduce the risk of damp, mould, and respiratory problems

Grant Application Process

Confirm Your Eligibility

Use our eligibility checker to see if you qualify for GBIS grants.

Application in Process

We will handle the grant application process on your behalf.

Site Survey (Absolutely Free)

We will schedule a surveyor to visit your site who assess your insulation needs and recommend the most suitable measures.

Grant Approvall

Once approved, a qualified installer will complete the insulation work in your home.

Eligibility Requirements and Criteria

To be eligible for an insulation grant under GBIS, you must:

  • Be a homeowner or private tenant in England, Scotland, or Wales.
  • Live in a property with a council tax band A-D.
  • Have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, F, or G
  • Not have received an insulation grant from GBIS or other government schemes in the past.
  • Meet the income criteria (see below)

Income Criteria:

  • Households with an annual income of £20,000 or less
  • Households receiving certain benefits, such as Universal Credit, Pension Credit, or Income Support
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How GBIS Makes a Difference

Better Insulation, Bigger Savings

GBIS helps with heat retention with state-of-the-art insulation measures. This translates into lower energy consumption, lower carbon emissions, and greenhouse gases production in our atmosphere.

Reduced Drafts

Eliminate those annoying cold spots and enjoy consistent warmth throughout your home.

Improved Air Quality

Reduce dust and allergens trapped in poorly insulated walls

Quieter Home

Insulation dampens outside noise, creating a more peaceful living space

Who is Eligible to Apply?

The GBIS scheme is designed to support low-income households who are living in the least energy-efficient homes in England, Scotland and Wales.

Low-income Group

  • EPC should be D, E, F, or G.
  • Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
  • Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Income Support Allowance
  • Universal Credit
  • Working Tax Credit
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
  • Pension Credit Saving Credit
  • Housing Benefit

General Group

  • Applicants must be a homeowner or someone who lives with the homeowner on the same property.
  • Home EPC should be D, E, F, or G.
  • Your property should come under the Council Tax Band from A to D (A to E for Scotland & Wales).

Low-income Group

  • EPC should be D, E, F, or G.
  • Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
  • Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Income Support Allowance
  • Universal Credit
  • Working Tax Credit
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
  • Pension Credit Saving Credit
  • Housing Benefit

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