Cash to help cut utility bills: are you eligible for a grant?

Government funding of £6.2 million has been made available to help 600 Surrey households save money on their energy bills.

The funding for Green Jump Surrey has been awarded through central Government to local authorities across the county and will give eligible households up to £10,000 to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

In addition to the Government's grant, Surrey County Council is contributing £750,000 to the project as top-up funding to cover the full cost of works.

Eligible owner-occupied households can use the funding to install energy efficiency improvements including loft, solid wall, cavity wall and park home insulation, to keep their home warm. Air source heat pumps and solar hot water systems can also be funded.

Private and social housing landlords can receive up to £5,000 to cover two-thirds of the cost of installing solid wall insulation.

Grants will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and will be monitored by Action Surrey, which is delivering the project on behalf of the 10 Surrey local authorities involved.

Anyone living in a hard-to-heat home and either in receipt of a means-tested benefit or with a total gross annual household income of less than £30,000 could be eligible for funding.

Anyone who wants to find out if they are eligible should click this link or call 0800 783 2503.