Warm Homes Plan and Warm Homes: Local Grant
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The Warm Homes Plan is a wider government programme backed by £15 billion of public investment. It is not a separate household grant. The household application route described here is the Warm Homes: Local Grant, delivered by participating councils in England.
Policy sets a £16,600 average cost cap across a project for energy-performance work and a separate £16,600 average cost cap across a project for low-carbon heat. The caps are not combined, and neither is a guaranteed personal award.
Core Local Grant rules
The official service says a potential applicant normally needs to:
- Live in England
- Own or privately rent a home with an EPC rating of D, E, F or G
- Usually have household income of £36,000 or less, or meet an official benefit or postcode route
- Have council funding available and pass the council’s checks
Measures the programme can support
- Insulation — including wall, loft and underfloor measures where suitable
- Low-carbon heat — including air-source heat pumps where suitable
- Heating controls and solar — where selected within the council project
Official route
- Apply on GOV.UK — provide the household and property details requested by the official service
- Council contact — the official page says the council normally contacts you within 10 working days
- Survey and decision — the council decides whether the home qualifies and which work, if any, it will fund
Policy source and version
This guide uses the current DESNZ policy guidance. GOV.UK published the update on 2 July 2026; the PDF itself is labelled Updated June 2026. WarmHome UK checked this WHLG evidence on 31 August 2026.Frequently asked questions
Are the two cost caps a household entitlement?
No. Policy sets a £16,600 average cost cap across a project for energy-performance work and a separate £16,600 average cost cap across a project for low-carbon heat. They are not combined or guaranteed personal awards.
Is the Local Grant UK-wide?
No. The household application service is for England. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have separate support routes.
Is the work always free?
The official page says homeowners and tenants generally do not pay, but landlords may need to contribute. Funding availability and the final package are decided by the council.
Find Warm Homes Plan and Local Grant in your area
See which national routes cover each area, then check with the official administrator.
Other available grants
Check for a potential route
Use the checker as a guide, then complete the official council process.
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