Families urged to access 'transformational' free home heating support

Families have been urged to seek help from a “transformational” energy efficiency scheme which has already saved Scots around £17.5 million in heating their homes.

- RYAN MCDOUGALL, PA SCOTLAND

With the winter setting in, Warmworks is launching its Warmer Homes Scotland (WHS) campaign to remind people across Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire not to miss out on free support available to cut heating bills.

The programme offers funding for wall insulation, loft insulation, draught-proofing, renewables and central heating — including new air source heat pumps or gas boilers.

Warmworks, which manages the scheme for the Scottish Government, confirmed it is on track to hit 50,000 households supported since its establishment in 2015.

It is close to the equivalent of every household in Angus or the Scottish Borders.

With the average household saving £350 under the scheme, WHS says a total of around £17.5m has been cut from bills.