Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) 2

You may be offered energy saving improvements to help cut your energy bills and reduce your carbon emissions. These could include:
Insulation and ventilation upgrades (to keep you warm in winter and cool in summer).
A low carbon heating system such as an air source heat pump (which will mean upgrading any existing heating system).
Heating controls which make sure you only use heat when you need it.
An energy efficient hot water solution to keep your water warm for longer.
Solar panels (PV) to generate electricity.
Energy efficient lighting which is cheaper to run.

A survey will identify what is suitable for your home and you’ll get a free updated EPC assessment.

Applications for HUG2 funding should be submitted by the 30 September 2024 to allow measures to be installed by the end of the scheme in March 2025.

You can apply via: HUGapply or by calling the Energy Saving Trust on 0808 1968255

The HUG2 scheme is managed by the Greater South East Net Zero Hub, who have appointed Warmworks as the Managing Agent - your details will be passed to

The Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG2) is open to home-owners and private tenants in:

• Homes not heated by mains gas which includes oil, coal, LPG or only electric heating. AND
• Households with a combined annual income of less than £36,000 OR receiving certain income-related means-tested benefits such as Universal Credit OR you live in an eligible Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) area. You can check your postcode here AND
• Hard to heat homes – this is based on your home Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). You will be helped with this part of the assessment and receive a free EPC assessment if you do not have one already.

Landlords, who have four or fewer properties, will be able to apply and will be required to contribute at least one third of the cost of the upgrades in addition to the funding provided. This will be agreed before work begins.