Home Energy Scotland: Help available to make your home more energy efficient – Helensburgh Advertiser

THE warmer summer weather may (hopefully) have a while to run yet, but householders in Helensburgh are being encouraged to think ahead to winter by making their homes more energy efficient.

Argyll and Bute Council is encouraging people to register for the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficient Scotland scheme for 2021-22, which can help residents with the cost of improvements such as external or internal wall insulation, underfloor insulation, cavity wall insulation and loft insulation.

The programme is available to owner-occupiers and private rented householders living in properties in council tax bands A, B and C. Council tax band D properties are also eligible if they have an energy rating of E, F or G.

The 2021/2022 programme also offers an uplifted grant of up to £14,000 to householders who meet certain criteria to be considered in extreme fuel poverty.

All works are carried out in line with current Covid-19 guidelines as set out by the Scottish Government and will be continually monitored in line with ongoing government guidance.

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Council Leader, Councillor Robin Currie, said: “Hundreds of people in Argyll and Bute have already taken advantage of the Area Based Scheme, not only making their homes warmer and more energy efficient, but saving money on fuel costs in the process.

“The scheme will have a long lasting benefit for households by helping to reduce fuel poverty and carbon emission – playing a part in creating a climate friendly Argyll and Bute.

“I would urge people to make the most of this opportunity and sign up while they can.”

Find out more about the scheme by contacting Home Energy Scotland on 0808 808 2282 or checking out the Home Energy Scotland website.

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