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Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS)

 

 

The Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) is a government energy efficiency scheme designed to support households in England, Scotland & Wales to increase the insulation in their homes, with an EPC rating of between D-G.

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The scheme began in April 2023 and will cover a three-year period until 31 March 2026.

 

GBIS offers the opportunity to have a single insulation installed or if you own your own property also have heating controls installed alongside the insulation measure if your household qualifies as low income.

 

There are 2 routes to eligibility: low income and general.

 

To be eligible under the low-income eligibility, someone living in the property needs to receive a means-tested benefit or the household income is less than £31,000.

 

DWP administered benefits

 

  •  Pension Credit 

  •  Universal Credit

  •  Income Based Jobseekers Allowance

  •  Income Related Employment & Support Allowance

  •  Income Support

  •  Housing Benefit

  •  Tax Credits (Child & Working Tax Credit)

 

If you do not claim a benefit above but your household income is less than £31,000 then as long as your local authority is running a Flex scheme, you can qualify through completing an LA Flex application.

 

To be eligible under the General eligibility your council tax band needs to be either A-D in England or A-E in Scotland & Wales.​

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What can be installed:

 

Owner Occupied Homes:

 

  • Cavity Insulation

  • Internal Wall Insulation (May require a contribution)

  • Loft Insulation

  • Flat Roof Insulation

  • Room in Roof Insulation (May require a contribution)

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  • Heating controls with an insulation measure (Low Income Eligibility Only)

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Private Rented Homes:

 

  • Cavity Insulation (Low Income Eligibility Only)

  • Internal Wall Insulation (May require a contribution)

  • Loft Insulation (Low Income Eligibility Only)

  • Flat Roof Insulation

  • Room in Roof Insulation (May require a contribution)

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Things to be aware of:

 

  • Private rented properties in England & Wales that have an EPC rating of F or G must have a MEES exemption to qualify for GBIS.

  • Private rented properties in Scotland with an EPC rating of F or G do not qualify for GBIS has there is no MEES equivalent in Scotland.

  • GBIS funding is primarily designed for Loft and Cavity Insulation installs in low-income households which is why these measures are not allowed in private rented properties under the general eligibility.

  • Internal Wall & Room in Roof insulation is possible under GBIS but due to these being considered high-cost insulation, there may be a contribution required

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