Warm Homes funding, explained without promising what is not available.

The Warm Homes: Local Grant is open through participating English local authorities for eligible low-income households in privately owned EPC D to G homes. Wider support is developing, but not every household or property has an open funding route today.

Use the official eligibility service Current and future support

Household speaking with an energy adviser at a British home

England onlyThe Warm Homes: Local Grant applies in England. Other UK nations operate different support.

EPC D to GThe home must be privately owned and meet the published energy-rating condition.

Local deliveryYour council confirms eligibility, surveys the home and arranges agreed work where funding is available.

What is available now

The Local Grant is targeted support, not a universal free-upgrade scheme.

Eligibility normally depends on household income, benefits or location, alongside the property conditions. The official service says household income must usually be £36,000 or less, although households above that level may still qualify through an eligible postcode or benefit.

Check the household

The occupant completes the official eligibility check. Some councils may also contact households they believe could qualify, but a letter is not the only route to checking.

Official eligibility checker

Check the property

The home must be in England, privately owned by the occupier or a landlord, and currently rated EPC D, E, F or G.

Find the EPC

Complete the survey

If the council has funding and the household appears eligible, a home survey determines which measures are technically suitable.

Prepare for an assessment

Confirm landlord contribution

Tenants can qualify, but the landlord may be asked to contribute towards improvements. The council confirms this before work proceeds.

Landlord energy planning

Private tenant and landlord discussing Warm Homes Local Grant eligibility

Measures depend on the home

Funding starts with a survey, not a menu.

The published Local Grant service lists wall, loft and underfloor insulation, air source heat pumps, smart controls and solar panels among the improvements a council might suggest. The actual package depends on eligibility, local funding, the building and the survey.

FabricWall, loft or underfloor insulation where appropriate.
HeatAir source heat pumps and controls where the home is suitable.
PowerSolar panels where the property and programme design support them.
CostThe council pays for agreed work for an eligible homeowner. A landlord may need to contribute.

Property guide

The current Warm Homes Local Grant is targeted, locally delivered support.

The Warm Homes Plan is a wider government programme. The current household route is the Warm Homes Local Grant, delivered through local authorities in England for eligible low-income households in privately owned EPC D to G homes.

Eligibility does not guarantee a particular measure or installation. The local route checks household and property information, available funding and the result of a home survey before deciding which improvements are suitable.

What comes next

The wider plan is funded, but delivery detail still matters.

The government’s Warm Homes Plan describes long-term public investment, consumer loans and further low-income support. It also states that detailed deployment of low-income funding for later years will be set out separately. Until a specific route is open, Cucumber Eco will not describe future measures as currently available grants.

Now

Local Grant

Use the GOV.UK service and your council’s process to check current eligibility.

Now

BUS

Property owners can explore upfront grants for eligible low-carbon heating.

Later

Low-income support

Further funding is planned, but routes, dates and conditions must be confirmed.

Ongoing

Paid work and finance

Customers who do not qualify can consider staged improvements and finance subject to status.

Primary sources

Check eligibility at the source.

Funding can close, pause or vary by area. Eligibility is never confirmed by website copy alone.

01Apply for the Warm Homes: Local GrantGOV.UK 02Warm Homes Plan policy and funding outlineGOV.UK 03Boiler Upgrade Scheme for property ownersOfgem

Funding questions

What households and landlords need to know.

Clear distinctions between an open scheme, a possible measure and a future funding commitment.

01Do I need to have received a letter?+

No. Some eligible households may be contacted, but the official GOV.UK eligibility service is available for households to check and apply directly.

02Can a private tenant qualify?+

Yes, a privately rented home can qualify where the household and property conditions are met. The landlord may need to consent and contribute towards agreed work.

03Does the grant guarantee solar and a battery?+

No. The council survey determines the suitable package. Solar is listed as a possible measure. Battery availability depends on the programme, property and local delivery.

04What if I am not eligible?+

You can still request a property-led plan covering paid improvements, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme where eligible and finance options subject to status.

Check the open scheme first. Plan alternatives second.

Use the official service for Local Grant eligibility, then speak to us if you need help understanding the property or the other routes available.

Official eligibility check Property assessment