As announced in a recent press release, the Government’s Warm Home Plan is set to benefit up to a further 170,000 homes across the UK to help improve the energy efficiency of existing housing stock.
The Warm Homes Plan aims to improve energy efficiency in homes by reducing heating costs to make homes warmer for less money as well as improve the health and internal comfort of the dwelling.
The funding is distributed by the government to local authorities via two funding pathways. These are
The Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund This will deliver up to £1.29 billion of funding to 144 projects across England.
The Warm Homes: Local Grant This has been allocated £500 million to 73 projects across 270 local authorities over the next 3 years.
The money distributed will improve the homes in local communities, in particular families with a low income and social housing stock.
The Minister for Energy Consumers, Miatta Fahnbulleh, said:
Living in a warm, comfortable home should not be a luxury. It is a right that has been out of reach for too many people for too long.
By giving this funding to local authorities and social housing providers we are delivering on our promise to improve the homes of thousands of people across England.
As part of our Plan for Change, we are powering on with our Warm Homes Plan, upgrading cold and draughty homes so they are warmer, cleaner, and cheaper to live in.
The housing upgrades to be funded include insulation, solar panels, air source heat pumps as well as double glazing windows.
A full list of successful local authorities can be found here: Warm Homes: Local Grant successful local authorities.
A full list of successful social housing providers can be found here: Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund wave 3 successful social housing landlords.
When delivery of the Warm Homes: Local Grant begins, households will be able to check their eligibility using an online tool. This is not currently live but will be available on GOV.UK from April 2025. If a household is deemed eligible based on the information they provide, their application will be sent to their local authority or their official contractor, who will handle the next steps. Households can also contact their local authority directly for support. The method of contact may vary depending on the local authority.
