Cuts to insulation scheme will leave homes cold over winter, experts say

E3G thinktank warns retrofit sector could shed 10,000 skilled jobs as small firms struggle to survive

Cuts to a scheme for insulation and heatpumps for low-income households will leave homes damp, draughty and unsafe over winter, experts have said.

Housing have asked for a one-year extension to the scheme to ensure continuity and prevent small retrofit firms going bust. Companies say funding for solar panels and insulation is already being withdrawn, leaving homes cold and draughty as winter sets in.