MPs call for extension to Green Homes Grant

8th February 2021


The UK government should extend the deadline for energy efficiency improvements under its Green Homes Grant after admitting that few vouchers have so far been issued for upgrades, MPs have said today.

Launched last September, the scheme gives households the opportunity to apply for vouchers that cover up to £10,000 of the cost for energy efficiency improvements, with all work having to be completed

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