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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Helena Horton and Jillian Ambrose

Cuts to insulation scheme will leave homes cold over winter, experts say

A close up of a young girl holding a hot water bottle and wearing a large jumper
Small retrofit firms have asked for an extension to the insulation scheme to protect their businesses. Photograph: Jon Challicom/Alamy

Cuts to a scheme for insulation and heatpumps for low-income households will leave homes damp, draughty and unsafe over winter, experts have said.

Housing have asked for a one-year extension to the scheme to ensure continuity and prevent small retrofit firms going bust. Companies say funding for solar panels and insulation is already being withdrawn, leaving homes cold and draughty as winter sets in.

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