Warm Homes Local Grant eligibility
There are 3 categories of eligibility:
Household eligibility
A household must meet 1 of the following criteria:
- Annual income threshold - having a gross household income below £36,000.
- Income-based eligibility - receiving a means-tested benefit such as Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Pension Credit, or income-based Job Seekers Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance.
- Postcode-based eligibility - living in a pre-qualified postcode provided by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero.
A map showing postcode-based eligibility
Eligible postcode areas are marked as blue areas on the map.
Zoom in (+) or zoom out; (-) or move/drag the map to reveal information; you can also:
- select the magnifying glass icon to search by street name or postcode
- select the home icon to return to the initial map view
- select the menu icon to reveal or hide the map legend
Property eligibility
For your property to be eligible, it must meet the following criteria:
- homes must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating between D and G
- all heating fuel types. Both on-gas and off-gas properties are eligible
- park homes are eligible if they are the resident’s permanent home
- new-build or self-build homes are not eligible
Tenure eligibility
Selected tenures require a financial contribution from applicants to obtain grant funding, this criterion is set out below:
- owner-occupiers: 100% funded upgrades
- private landlords: one property 100% funded, with 50% co-funding required for additional properties
Also see
Home Energy Efficiency Team
Healthy and Sustainable Homes
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