You could get free energy saving improvements made to your home if you’re on a low income, getting certain benefits or living in a certain postcode area.
The Warm Homes: Local Grant is only available in England. You might be able to get funding from a different scheme if you live in Scotland, live in Wales or live in Northern Ireland.
What you can get:
If you’re eligible and your local council has funding available, they will arrange a home survey to see how your home could be made more energy efficient. They might suggest improvements like installing:
- wall, loft and underfloor insulation
- air source heat pumps
- smart controls
- solar panels
Your local council will then organise and pay for any improvement work they’ve agreed with you. You will not need to pay for it.
If you have a landlord, they may need to pay for some of the improvements.
Eligibility
To be eligible, your home must:
- be in England
- be privately owned (either by you or your landlord)
- have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of D, E, F or G – if you do not know your home’s EPC, you can find it out when you apply
- Your household income must usually be £36,000 a year or less.
If you earn more than that, you might still be eligible if either:
- you live in a certain postcode area
- someone in your household is getting certain benefits
Call the helpline to get help to apply.
Warm Homes: Local Grant assisted digital support helpline
Tel: 0800 098 7950
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (except bank holidays)