Warm Homes Plan: What Support Is Available Now?

Warm Homes: Local Grant — currently open

The Warm Homes Plan includes the Warm Homes: Local Grant, which helps eligible low-income households in England improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Depending on your property and circumstances, you could receive support for home insulation, solar panels, air source heat pumps and smart heating controls. Local authorities manage the funding in participating areas, so the support available can vary from one location to another. (gov.uk)

What the Warm Homes: Local Grant can cover

The grant can help eligible households pay for a range of energy efficiency improvements. First, your home will usually need an assessment to determine which measures are most suitable. These could include loft insulation, wall insulation, underfloor insulation, solar PV panels, air source heat pumps and smart heating controls.

As a result, the scheme can help make your home warmer, more energy efficient and cheaper to heat. However, the support available depends on your property and individual circumstances. If you are a private landlord, you may also need to contribute towards some improvement costs for a rented property. (gov.uk)

Who can apply for the Warm Homes: Local Grant

To meet the main Warm Homes: Local Grant eligibility requirements, your property must generally be in England and be either privately owned or privately rented. In addition, the home will usually need an EPC rating of D, E, F or G.

Household income will generally need to be £36,000 or less, although other eligibility routes may apply. For example, your postcode or certain benefits could affect whether you qualify. Availability also depends on your local authority, so check whether your council participates in the scheme and has funding available.

For eligible households, the Warm Homes: Local Grant can provide valuable home energy funding, particularly when you need help with insulation, solar panels or a heat pump. Ultimately, the scheme forms part of the wider Warm Homes Plan, with local authorities delivering support across England. (gov.uk)