Warm Homes Local Grant
We are taking expressions of interest for the new Warm Homes Local Grant scheme This scheme is funded by the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
About the scheme
The Warm Homes Local Grant scheme is designed to fund energy saving improvements to the least efficient homes within our borough and to the most vulnerable residents impacted by rising energy costs and the health implications of living in a home that is hard to heat. Grants are available various measures including insulation improvements (for example loft and wall insulation), solar PV panels, and clean heat measures (including air source heat pumps).
The measures available to you will be determined by a retrofit assessment that is carried out at your property. This ensures we install the most efficient measure suitable.
Eligibility
To qualify for the grant, you must meet the following criteria:
- Your property must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rated at D, E, F or G Check your property Energy Performance Certificate rating. If your property does not have an EPC, you can still apply, we will carry out an Energy Performance rating at your property if you do not have one. Should the EPC rating be A, B or C you will not qualify for the grant.
- be the homeowner, you must have owned your property for at least 6 months. If you have more than one property you will not qualify for the grant.
You must also meet one of the following criteria:
- have a gross annual household income below £36,000 per year. Remember to include the income of all adults who are permanently resident at home. The income threshold is inclusive of tax. Income should include that from employment, pensions and investments. Residents in receipt of personal independence payment (PIP), disability living allowance (DLA) or carers/attendance allowance can discount these payments from their household income.
- Live in a property that has an eligible post that falls within Income Deciles 1-2 of the Indices of Multiple Deprivation Insert post code list
- The homeowner is in receipt of means-tested benefits including Housing Benefit, JSA, ESA, Income Support, Pension Credit or Universal Credit.
- Or be a households that meet a combination of at least two of the following:
- Receive a Council Tax reduction on grounds of low income (not a Council Tax discount or exemption)
- Have a long-term health condition and/or disability that's affected by a cold home
- Receive income based free school meals
What happens next
if you would like to express an interest please email green.homes@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk
Please include your name, full address and which criteria you meet. We will store all of your infoamtion and be in touch once our funding has been confirmed to discuss next steps.