The Warm Homes: Local Grant (often referred to as the Warmer Home Scheme) helps households across England improve energy efficiency and reduce energy bills.
If you are eligible, you could receive fully funded home improvements such as solar panels, insulation, air source heat pumps, and smart heating controls.
Through the Warm Homes scheme, your local authority arranges the work and pays for the approved upgrades — meaning you do not need to pay for the installation.
CRG Direct can help homeowners understand the scheme and identify the best energy efficiency measures for their property.
What Is the Warm Homes: Local Grant?
The Warm Homes Local Grant is a government-backed programme designed to help households improve their home's energy efficiency and reduce heating costs.
The scheme is aimed at households experiencing fuel poverty, or those living in homes with poor insulation and inefficient heating systems.
If you qualify, your local authority will:
- Arrange a home survey
- Identify improvements that will improve your home's EPC rating
- Organise installation of the upgrades
- Pay for the agreed work
- Loft insulation
- Wall insulation
- Underfloor insulation
- Air source heat pumps
- Modern heating controls
- Smart thermostats
- Be located in England
- Be privately owned or privately rented
- Have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, E, F or G
- Your home is in an eligible postcode area
- Someone in your household receives qualifying benefits
- Owner-occupied homes
- Privately rented homes
- Older properties with poor energy performance
- Homes with inefficient heating systems
- Lower energy bills
- Reduced carbon emissions
- A higher Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating
- More comfortable indoor temperatures
- Less reliance on expensive heating systems
- How solar energy can reduce energy bills
- Whether your property is suitable for solar panels
- How renewable technologies improve your EPC rating
These improvements help homes improve their energy performance, reduce carbon emissions and lower ongoing energy costs.
What Improvements Can the Warm Homes Grant Cover?
Depending on the results of your home survey, the Warm Homes grant may fund a range of upgrades to improve your home's Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating.
Typical improvements include:
Insulation Improvements
These upgrades reduce heat loss and help lower energy bills throughout the year.
Low-Carbon Heating Systems
Many homes currently rely on carbon heating systems such as gas boilers.
The scheme may help replace these with more efficient solutions such as:
Some properties may also qualify for additional support through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Solar Panels
The grant may also cover solar panels, helping households generate renewable electricity and reduce reliance on energy from the grid.
Solar energy can significantly reduce energy bills and improve long-term home energy efficiency.
Who Is Eligible for the Warm Homes Scheme?
To qualify for the Warm Homes Local Grant, your property must meet several criteria.
Property Requirements
Your home must:
If you do not know your performance certificate EPC rating, this will usually be checked as part of the application process.
Income Requirements
Your household income is usually required to be:
£36,000 per year or less
However, you may still qualify if:
The scheme focuses on households most at risk of fuel poverty.
Tenants and Landlords
If you live in a privately rented property, your landlord may need to contribute towards some of the improvements.
Homes within social housing are normally covered by different schemes.
How the Application Process Works
The process for the Warm Homes grant is designed to be straightforward.
1. Apply for the Warm Homes Scheme
Applications are normally made through your local authority or regional energy programmes.
2. Home Survey
If eligible, a professional assessor will visit your home and carry out a home survey to identify suitable upgrades.
3. Improvement Plan
The survey will recommend energy efficiency measures to improve your home's EPC rating and reduce heating costs.
4. Installation
Once approved, your local authority arranges contractors to install the improvements and covers the cost of the work.
What Types of Homes Qualify?
The Warm Homes Local Grant is available for a range of property types, including:
The scheme focuses on properties with lower Energy Performance Certificate EPC ratings, where upgrades can make the biggest difference.
Regional Programmes and Local Authorities
The scheme is delivered through local authorities, which means availability can vary depending on local funding.
For example, regional initiatives such as those run by the Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) help deliver funding locally through the Warm Homes scheme.
Each council manages its own funding allocation, meaning eligible postcodes and available improvements can differ.
Why Energy Efficiency Improvements Matter
Improving your home's energy efficiency can provide several benefits:
Upgrades such as solar panels, improved insulation and air source heat pumps can make a significant difference to both energy consumption and long-term household costs.
How CRG Direct Can Help
CRG Direct specialises in renewable energy systems including solar panels and battery storage.
If you are eligible for the Warm Homes Local Grant, these technologies may be included as part of your approved improvements.
Our team can help explain:
Apply for the Warm Homes Grant
If you think you may qualify for the Warm Homes: Local Grant, the next step is to apply through your local authority and arrange a home survey.
You may be able to receive fully funded upgrades that improve your home's energy efficiency and reduce heating costs.
Contact CRG Direct today to learn more about solar panels, heat pumps and energy efficiency improvements that could help transform your home.