Homeowners are set to get £5,000 for insulation and energy saving improvements as part of Rishi Sunak's mini-Budget tomorrow. Chancellor Sunak will announce a £2billion grant scheme as part of a £3billion green employment package focused on cutting emissions, improving the environment and creating jobs. It will also include £40million for a new Green Jobs Challenge Fund to encourage charities and local authorities to create employment in cleaning up the environment. Treasury sources last night said the cash would help fund at least 5,000 jobs in activities such as creating new green spaces, planting trees and cleaning rivers. Much of Mr Sunak's statement tomorrow will focus on measures to create jobs and help workers keep their own.

Source: Daily Mail July 06, 2020 23:20 UTC