THURROCK Council is working with an Essex wide energy partner called Warmworks to help households who are eligible in the borough to become more energy efficient.

To be eligible for the scheme your home must be rated as Energy Performance Certificate E, F or G, or you have a household incomed below £30,000.

Cabinet member for housing, Cllr Luke Spillman, said: "This is a wonderful offer for those living in properties who are eligible and help for private landlords, the funding is a grant that does not have to be repaid.

"Thurrock Well Homes Team are identifying the properties that are known to the council as having a low Energy Performance Certificate, to work with residents in making their home more energy efficient.

"If our homes are running more efficiently, this will ultimately bring the energy bills down, which is some relief given the current cost of living."

Improvement measures available by the grant include: insulation, low carbon heating systems, solar panels, ventilation, energy efficient lighting and more. Please note, gas and oil boilers are excluded from this specific funding.

The funding covers the cost of improvements up to £10,000 for properties that are on mains gas, and up to £25,000 for homes that are not on mains gas.

There is funding available for private landlords. However, a 33% contribution from the landlord is required and the maximum funding per property is £5,000.

For more information on the sustainable warmth grant, and to submit your application with Warmworks, visit thurrock.gov.uk/warmth, or contact Thurrock Well Homes Team by emailing: [email protected] or calling: 01375 652 391.

For more information on cost of living support visit thurrock.gov.uk/costofliving