Warm Homes Local Grant

The Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG) is a government-funded scheme to help low-income households improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

The scheme may support upgrades such as insulation, low-carbon heating systems, solar panels, and other energy-saving improvements for privately owned homes.

The scheme aims to:

  • reduce energy bills
  • deal with fuel poverty
  • support the UK’s net zero carbon emissions target by 2050

We have been given funding from the government to deliver local improvements. Funding is limited and subject to availability.

We are focusing funding on homes where improvements are straightforward and cost-effective in these property groups:

  • Council Tax bands A to D
  • standard property type and construction

This provides the greatest benefit to the most vulnerable households, helping people to stay warm and reduce energy bills.

We continue to work with national partners to highlight the limitations of the current scheme and push for special support for the complex and hard-to-treat properties that exist in some areas of the county.

Who is eligible?

You may be able to get support if you meet specific income and property criteria.

You can find out if you are eligible for the Warm Homes Local Grant and register your interest on the government website:

Check your eligibility and register for the Warm Homes Local Grant

Registering your interest does not guarantee your eligibility for the program.

Find out more about the Warm Homes Local Grant

What does retrofit mean? 

In the context of the Warm Homes Local Grant, retrofit means upgrading an existing home to improve its energy performance by adding modern, energy-saving features. 

What measures can I expect? 

Typical upgrades include insulation, draught-proofing, energy-efficient doors and windows, ventilation, solar panels, battery storage, smart heating controls, and low-carbon heating systems such as heat pumps. 

Proposed measures will be informed by property surveys and tailored to individual properties. 

Is the support completely free? 

Owner-occupiers and tenants do not pay anything. 

Private landlords receive full funding for one property. For any additional properties, landlords must contribute 50% of the upgrade costs up to the scheme’s cost caps. 

Any amount exceeding the cost caps must be paid by the landlord. There is no upper limit or restriction covering additional costs beyond the cost caps.  

How will these upgrades help me save money? 

Upgrades are designed to reduce heat loss and make your home more efficient to heat, meaning your home will use less energy, leading to reduced heating costs. 

What types of homes and heating systems are covered? 

The scheme supports: 

  • homes with EPC ratings of D to G
  • owner-occupied and private rented sector homes
  • both on-gas and off-gas grid properties
  • all heating fuel types, including electricity, oil, LPG, and coal 

Not all properties are suitable for retrofit measures and will be subject to survey. 

What’s involved? 

Here’s the process, step-by-step: 

Stage 1: Eligibility confirmation and initial contact 
Stage 2: Home assessment survey (two to three hours) 
Stage 3: Planning improvements and agreeing on a retrofit plan 
Stage 4: Installation of improvements (timeline varies by complexity) 
Stage 5: Completion, handover, and post-installation support

Can homes that have already received upgrades apply? 

Yes, if they meet eligibility criteria and additional upgrades will either bring the property to EPC Band C or include low-carbon heating. 

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