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The gov then removed the loft insulation requirement a while ago
Interesting, thanks. It seems to be different in Scotland where @konastab01 and I are.
From https://www.homeenergyscotland.org/home-energy-scotland-grant-loan-terms-conditions
Loft and cavity wall insulation
If your property’s current energy report recommends loft and/or cavity wall insulation, you will need to install this before you can claim funding for other improvements.We will only release funding when you send us a post-installation EPC which does not include a recommendation for either loft or cavity wall insulation. If loft and/or cavity wall insulation are not suitable for your property, then your application must include information from a qualified professional explaining this.
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Yeah its different in Scotland. I'm going down the ASHP route next year, and the reason for the delay is that I have to install internal insulation on sloped ceilings as it was flagged in the EPC. Scottish Gov will not release funds until my post ASHP installation confirms those measures have been taken.
Its a little frustrating but overall its probably something I should do, I just wish I didn't HAVE to do it to get an ASHP as my current heating system is a bag of shit.
andos
This has never been true. To qualify for the £7.5K grant you just needed an EPC of D or above, and loft insulation. The gov then removed the loft insulation requirement a while ago. There’s never been any mention of airtightness or anything else like that.