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The Warmer Homes Scheme in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf
An OverviewThe Warmer Homes Scheme launches in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf on 1st April 2025 and is now open for applications—residents are encouraged to apply quickly before all slots are reserved. Improving energy efficiency is essential for reducing household energy bills, enhancing home comfort, and lowering carbon emissions, allowing residents significant cost savings.
About the Warm Homes Local Grant
– The UK Government has announced plans to upgrade five million homes within the next five years, under its ambitious Warm Homes Plan. – This initiative seeks to significantly reduce household energy costs and enhance comfort, thereby directly addressing fuel poverty across the country. – Implementing the Warm Homes programme constitutes a central aspect of the government’s broader strategic vision to transition Britain into a leading clean energy nation. – Specifically, the government plans to provide access to clean, affordable energy nationwide by 2030, aligning homes towards sustainable and efficient heating technologies. – These efforts support the UK’s overarching commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
What Measures Could You Get?
Energy Performance Upgrades: Measures to improve the energy efficiency of homes, such as insulation and draught proofing. Up to £15,000 in funding per household.
Low-Carbon Heating: Installations of low-carbon heating systems, such as heat pumps. Up to £15,000 in funding per household.
Loft Insulation
Helps retain heat in winter and keep your home cooler in summer, cutting energy waste and reducing bills.
Heat Pumps
Provide efficient, eco-friendly heating and cooling, cutting down on energy bills.
Solar PV
Harnesses the power of the sun to generate clean electricity, lowering electricity costs.
Boiler Upgrade
Replaces old systems with energy-efficient models, improving heating efficiency.
Cavity Wall Insulation
Prevents heat loss through your walls, improving energy efficiency and lowering heating bills.
HHR Storage Heaters
Store heat efficiently and release it when needed, cutting costs with off-peak electricity.
Heating Controls
Let you control room temperatures individually, improving comfort and saving energy.
I/E Wall Insulation
Reduces heat loss through walls, boosting energy efficiency and cutting heating costs.
Am I Eligible?
The Warmer Homes Scheme in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, offers grants subject to clear eligibility criteria for both the household occupants and the property itself. Applicants must ensure they meet specific household requirements and their property complies with defined standards to qualify. Please review the detailed eligibility criteria provided clearly below.
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D to G
- Privately owned (owner-occupied or privately rented)
- The scheme covers all fuel types, including homes on mains gas and off-grid homes using electricity, oil, coal, or LPG.
- Receive means-tested benefits
- Have a gross household income under £36,000
- Suffer with a medical condition aggravated by cold (e.g., asthma, high blood pressure)
- Live in a qualifying postcode (as defined by the grant)
- Properties with an EPC rating in bands A to C.
- New build or self-build homes that have not been previously occupied.
- Social housing (except for in-fill purposes, with specific conditions).
- Park homes that are not the permanent residence of the household or are expected to be demolished before the measure guarantee period ends.
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