£8 million in free materials to help households reduce energy bills and emissions

Wed, 14 Dec 2022

An £8 million scheme to help eligible households reduce their energy usage and lower their heating bills has been approved by Tynwald.

For those meeting the eligibility criteria, the Energy Efficiency Scheme 2022 will offer energy saving materials and devices free of charge, such as loft insulation, radiator valves and draught excluders.

The Energy Efficiency Scheme is the latest in a package of measures, unveiled in August, to support Islanders through the winter months at a time of unusually high energy costs and inflation.

Making homes more energy efficient means heat is retained in properties for longer, reducing the amount of energy people need to use.

Using less energy to heat homes will mean lower bills for households.  It has the added benefit of also reducing carbon emissions, helping the Island on its journey to become net zero by 2050.

Those who own or rent their homes will be eligible to receive the free energy saving materials and devices if they meet the following criteria:

• are in receipt of certain social security benefits or income-related allowances; or
• have an income of no more than £50,000 per annum for the household.

Each application will be capped at £750, with an additional £500 available for those who receive state pension, incapacity, carers or disability allowance and require assistance with fitting the materials.

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