Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2

You could apply for the scheme if:

• you're a private sector household, owner occupier, or rent privately
• your household has a total gross income of up to £36,000 unless you are already in a qualifying postcode area – see pre-qualified postcodes below

Owner occupier measures are 100% grant funded. Those living in private rented properties are eligible to apply although landlords must give their permission and contribute at least a third of the total cost of the upgrade. If you are a Leaseholder, then you must receive permission from your Freeholder. 

Property Requirements

Properties must be off-gas grid homes and have a low energy efficiency rating (between D and G on an energy performance certificate).

Properties must be technically suitable for the measures available in the scheme and will require technical surveys to assess their suitability. 

Please be aware there may be circumstances where your property is not suitable for the measures and is deemed ineligible for HUG2 funding. HUG 2 also extends to Shared Ownership properties and a limited number of Park Homes.

Pre-qualified Postcodes

Properties within a pre-qualified postcode area will not need to meet the income eligibility criteria of the grant scheme. The home must still have off-gas mains heating and an EPC rating of D or below.

You can use the map below to search for your address or postcode to find out if the property is in a pre-qualified postcode area.

What to expect

We've partnered with Clear Climate who are delivering the HUG 2 scheme. If you proceed with your application, your contract of works will be with Clear Climate and not City of York Council. 

You can find more information about the customer journey below:

1. Eligibility check and verification – Once you have enquired, Clear Climate will ask you to provide evidence that you are eligible to receive grant funded measures under the HUG2 scheme. The evidence that they require from you will depend on what makes you eligible for this scheme and may include sensitive documents such as financial statements.
2. Technical surveys - Once the evidence has been collected and verified, Clear Climate will arrange a technical survey of your property. This may be done simultaneously with your eligibility check. The results of this survey will inform the installation plan which will be shared with you for approval. Further surveys may be required to ensure compliance with British Standards. If you are paying for part of the install, you will be provided with a quote at this stage, for approval. 
3. Confirmation of works - Following approval from yourself, City of York Council, and the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, Clear Climate will book a date with you to install the new measures. Once works are complete, you will be provided with handover documents that will contain certificates, warranties, and maintenance information for the measures you have received. 
4. Completion - Once you are satisfied with the installation and instructions provided, you will be asked to sign off on the works to allow payment. At this stage we will also ask you to complete a customer satisfaction survey to help us maintain and improve quality standards.

Also see

• Home Energy Efficiency
• Help with utility bills
• Save money by saving energy