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Great British Insulation Scheme
Learn more about the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) to see if you are entitled to get free or subsidised insulation to help reduce your homes energy bills
What is GBIS?
The Great British Insulation Scheme or GBIS, is a new energy efficiency scheme focused on single insulation measures with an element of energy efficient heating controls.
The scheme has a broader criteria for eligibility by introducing eligibility by Council tax band A-D which forms the General Eligibility Group. As well as households with an income of under £31,000 being eligible as the Low-Income Group. Customers who fall within the Low-Income Group may also be eligible to receive energy efficient heating controls as well as an insulation measure.
GBIS will run alongside other schemes such as ECO4 until 2026 and is aiming to support around 300,000 households in becoming more energy efficient.
There are two eligibility routes for GBIS, the general group, or the low-income group;
General Group - Council Tax band A-D (A-E in Scotland & Wales)
AND
EPC rating of D-G
Low-Income Group
Household Income below £31,000 per year
OR
In receipt of an eligible benefit
AND
EPC Rating or D-G
