We are renovating a bungalow from the 1950s that still uses coal-fired central heating. We plan to install a new clean heating system.
Just before the government canceled its green housing subsidy program, we applied and were happy to contact us in late June to tell us that we have been accepted and will be able to receive £5,000 to cover the cost of house insulation for £15,000 Install air source heat pump system.
The initial deadline for vouchers is August 30, 2021.I asked for an extension (because we need to spend a lot of time to complete the necessary work) and was told that it can be extended until December 30, 2021.
A week later, it again e-mailed that it had made an error, and the voucher could only be extended to November 30th, because that was when it was closed.It seems that if we cannot complete the work before the deadline, we will lose £5,000.
We have gone all out to prepare, but now we find that the heat pump has not been shipped from the manufacturer, and we are not sure when it will arrive.
We will lose this grant due to supply chain issues, which seems unfair.I have applied for a further extension, but I was told that the voucher cannot be extended.
Last year, a £1.5 billion green housing grant was launched, which should have provided families with up to £10,000 to improve their houses, provide better insulation and cleaner heating.
It is designed to help people own your property.However, it encountered difficulties almost immediately and was eventually scrapped in March.You must be one of the last approved families to receive the grant.
Even before the current supply chain problems appeared, it was always stressful to completely isolate the house and install a new air source heating system with floor heating in just over four months.
I asked the Ministry of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for your case, and it has now stepped in.You have been granted a one-month extension to complete the work-until December 30.
“There may be some limited and very special circumstances where the deadline for vouchers can be extended, and applicants should discuss their situation with the program administrator,” it said.
At the same time, it is worth noting that the boiler upgrade program that replaces the Green Home Program and provides families with a £5,000 voucher will start operations in April next year, so start planning now.
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