Funding is available for local authorities to improve the energy performance and heating systems of low-income homes in England.
Funding
The expression of interest (EOI) window for the new Warm Homes: Local Grant closed for eligible local authorities in England on Sunday 1 December 2024. A list of the local authorities who will deliver this government funding will be published in due course.
The Warm Homes: Local Grant will begin delivery in 2025 and will provide energy performance upgrades and low-carbon heating via local authorities, to households that:
- are in England;
- are low-income;
- have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) between D and G;
- are privately owned (owner occupied or privately rented).
Once in delivery, local authorities will be able to install energy performance measures and low-carbon heating to eligible homes in their area. Measures could include:
- insulation;
- solar panels;
- an air-source heat pump, if suitable.
Upgrades should be tailored to individual homes so that the most appropriate measures are installed. Occupants on a low income will not contribute to the cost of upgrades.
The total amount of funding available for local authorities to deliver the scheme is subject to the spending review and will be confirmed in due course.
How to apply
The expression of interest (EOI) window for the new Warm Homes: Local Grant is now closed. Local authorities had to apply for the funding by 1 December 2024.
All eligible local authorities that completed and submitted an EOI form by this deadline have been allocated funding.
Local authorities were asked to provide:
- an outline of their proposed project, including any consortia members;
- their high-level plans for procurement, resourcing, and mobilising their project;
- their past performance on previous schemes.
Further information on local authority eligibility rules for this scheme can be found in the WH:LG allocation guidance document.
Help and support
Support is available at no cost to all local authorities interested in participating in the Warm Homes: Local Grant from the Retrofit Information Support and Expertise (RISE) service.