Warm Homes Plan
The Warm Homes Plan is the government's £13.2 billion commitment to making UK homes more energy efficient. It's not a single grant you apply for. It's an umbrella programme with several sub-schemes underneath it, each with their own rules and application process. The one most homeowners will want to look at is the Warm Homes: Local Grant, which is live in England now.
Total government commitment
£13.2 billion
Across multiple sub-programmes, primarily England
Overview
Here's the big picture. The government wants to cut energy bills and carbon emissions from UK homes, and the Warm Homes Plan is how they're organising the money. It pulls together several funding streams and delivery routes under one programme name.
One thing to watch out for: this is primarily an England programme. If you're in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, you'll have separate devolved schemes. They're different programmes with different rules.
Sub-Programmes
Warm Homes: Local Grant
LiveEnglandThis is the one most homeowners will care about. It's delivered through local authorities and open to households earning £36,000 or less, in properties rated EPC D to G. It covers insulation, heating upgrades, and other energy efficiency work.
Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund
LiveEnglandThis one's for social landlords looking to upgrade their housing stock. If you're a private homeowner, it doesn't apply to you directly.
Eligibility (Warm Homes: Local Grant)
The Local Grant has clear eligibility rules. If you tick these boxes, you're in the running:
- Your household income is £36,000 or less
- Your property is rated EPC D to G
- You're in England
- Applications go through your local authority
How to Apply
You can't apply to the Warm Homes Plan itself. That's not how it works. Instead, you apply to whichever sub-programme fits your situation:
- Warm Homes: Local Grant: get in touch with your local authority, or use our eligibility checker to find out if your council is participating
- Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund: this is for social landlords only, not individual homeowners
Key Dates
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Warm Homes Plan?
It's not a single grant you can apply for. The Warm Homes Plan is the government's £13.2 billion umbrella programme for home energy efficiency, with several individual schemes sitting underneath it. Think of it as the budget, not the benefit.
Can I apply directly to the Warm Homes Plan?
No, and this trips a lot of people up. You apply to the individual sub-programmes, not the plan itself. For most homeowners, the relevant one is the Warm Homes: Local Grant, which your local authority delivers.
Who is eligible for the Warm Homes: Local Grant?
You need to be in England, earning £36,000 or less as a household, and living in a property rated EPC D to G. Your local authority handles applications, so the process varies a bit depending on where you live.
Does the Warm Homes Plan cover Scotland and Wales?
Mostly no. The Warm Homes Plan is primarily an England programme. Scotland and Wales run their own devolved energy efficiency schemes. If you're outside England, run our eligibility checker to see what's available in your area.
Is the Warm Homes Plan replacing ECO4?
That's the intention, but the details are vague. The government has set aside £1.5 billion from the Warm Homes Plan as replacement funding from 2027/28, when ECO4 ends. What that replacement actually looks like hasn't been confirmed yet.
Source
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