Waverley residents on lower incomes who haven't yet applied can still take advantage of an extra £3 million of funding to help save money on their energy bills.

Last year, central Government made £6.2m available to help 600 Surrey households make home improvements that would save them money. Waverley Borough Council worked as part of a consortium led by Action Surrey to obtain the grant for residents.

More than 500 Surrey residents have already signed up for cash to help them pay for energy efficiency improvements to their homes.

The government and Surrey County Council have now injected more cash into the scheme that will allow another 300 householders to claim up to £15,000.

Eligible owner-occupied households can use the funding to install energy efficient improvements including loft, solid wall, cavity wall, park home and underfloor insulation, to keep their home warm. Air source heat pumps, solar hot water systems and solar photovoltaics can also be funded in addition to insulation, to further help save on energy bills and reduce carbon emission.

Councillor Steve Williams, Waverley Borough Council Portfolio Holder for Environment and Sustainability, said: "As a council working hard to cut back on its own carbon emissions and supporting the move towards a net-zero carbon Waverley by 2030, we encourage residents to make their homes warmer, greener and cheaper to run. I urge Waverley residents to contact Action Surrey to check if they are eligible for funding and take advantage of this opportunity."

You could be eligible if you are living in a hard-to-heat home and are in receipt of an eligible means-tested benefit or have a total gross annual household income of less than £30,000. With this additional funding, if you have two or more children or high housing costs, the income eligibility criteria have been extended to allow mortgage costs and number of dependent children to be taken into consideration.

To apply, contact Action Surrey on 0800 783 2503 or via the Action Surrey website.