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CTSI warns on scheme deadline


The Green Homes Grant Scheme may be vulnerable to abuse and fraud

Richard Young

Posted 11 November 2020 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Crime|National


UPDATES: Concerns are raised that the Green Homes Grant Scheme's tight timescales could create opportunities for rogue traders and fraud, with advice for householders considering the scheme.

CTSI Lead Officer for Energy and Climate Change, Steve Playle, has raised concerns that the Government's Green Homes Grant Scheme (GHGS) may be subject to opportunists and fraud due to its short deadline.

The current scheme, launched in September, invites homeowners or residential landlords to apply for a voucher worth up to £5,000 towards the cost of installing energy-efficient ...

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