- The Government has announced increased grants for households in England and Wales to replace oil boilers with electric heat pumps.
- Grants under the 'boiler upgrade scheme' will rise from £7,500 to £9,000 for properties using heating oil and LPG.
- This initiative aims to help families and small businesses, particularly in rural areas, transition to electric heating and gain more predictable energy bills.
- Households dependent on heating oil or LPG have faced significant cost increases, with heating oil prices doubling between February and March.
- Simon Francis of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition welcomed the grants but highlighted the need for additional support and advice for those unable to cover remaining costs or requiring extensive home upgrades.
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