What is the Warm Homes Plan?

It's not a single grant. The Warm Homes Plan is the government's £15 billion umbrella programme for home energy efficiency, with several individual schemes sitting underneath it. The part most homeowners can apply for is the Warm Homes: Local Grant, which your council delivers.

Can I apply directly to the Warm Homes Plan?

No, and this trips people up. You apply to the individual sub-programmes, not the plan itself. For most homeowners in England, the relevant one is the Warm Homes: Local Grant. Your local authority handles applications.

Does the Warm Homes: Local Grant cover Scotland and Wales?

No. This is an England-only programme. Scotland and Wales run their own devolved energy efficiency schemes. Run our eligibility checker if you're outside England to see what's available in your area.

How long does the application take?

It varies by council. Some authorities have a backlog, others are processing applications within weeks. The programme runs until 2028, so there's time, but councils that have already allocated their budget for this financial year may not reopen until the next round.

Is the Warm Homes Plan replacing ECO4?

That's the intention. The government has set aside £1.5 billion from the Warm Homes Plan as replacement funding from 2027/28, when ECO4 ends. The detail hasn't been confirmed. If you're eligible for ECO4 right now, apply for that first.

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Until 31 March 2028

Warm Homes: Local Grant

England only, privately owned or privately rented homes rated EPC D to G. Household income is usually £36,000 or less; qualifying benefits or postcodes can offer alternative routes. Councils survey homes and decide improvements subject to funding. Occupiers do not pay for agreed work, but landlords may need to contribute. A national GOV.UK application portal is available. Funding delivery runs to March 2028.

Grant amount

Varies by local authority

Am I eligible?

Three criteria. All three need to be met.

Your household income needs to be £36,000 or less. Your property needs an EPC rating of D, E, F, or G. And you need to be in England, because this is an England-only programme (Scotland and Wales run their own devolved schemes).

That income threshold is higher than most people expect. £36,000 household income covers a significant chunk of working households, not just those on benefits. If you're a couple each earning £18,000, you qualify. If you're a single earner on £35,000, you qualify. This isn't just a scheme for the lowest-income households.

Warm Homes: Local Grant

Am I eligible?

Check if you qualify for the Warm Homes: Local Grant

How much do you get?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Warm Homes Plan?

Can I apply directly to the Warm Homes Plan?

Does the Warm Homes: Local Grant cover Scotland and Wales?

How long does the application take?

Is the Warm Homes Plan replacing ECO4?

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