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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Joe Middleton

UK government to introduce grants to make homes more energy efficient

The scheme will cover work such as the installation of cavity-wall and loft insulation
The scheme will cover work such as the installation of cavity-wall and loft insulation. Photograph: Newscast

The business secretary, Grant Shapps, will announce a plan next week to offer grants of up to £15,000 to middle-income households to make homes more energy efficient, according to reports.

The scheme, called “eco plus”, will run from April and target middle-earners to enable them to fund work on their homes such as installing cavity-wall insulation or smart heating controls.

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