Housing

Warm Homes Local Grant

Warm Homes Local Grant eligibility

There are 3 categories of eligibility:


Household eligibility

A household must meet 1 of the following criteria:

  1. Annual income threshold - having a gross household income below £36,000.
  2. 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.
  3. 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


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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

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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

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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

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Also see

Home Energy Efficiency Team

Healthy and Sustainable Homes

West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA

Telephone: 01904 555520