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The Warmer Homes Scheme in Bootle, Merseyside
An OverviewThe Warmer Homes Scheme launches in Bootle, Merseyside on 1st April 2025, providing local residents with vital support to improve energy efficiency and reduce household costs. Energy-efficient homes enhance comfort, lower bills, and help protect the environment. Applications are now open; residents are encouraged to apply soon before all reservations are filled.
About the Warm Homes Local Grant
– The UK Government has announced an ambitious Warm Homes Plan, pledging to improve five million homes within five years. – This initiative is intended to significantly lower energy expenses for households, enhancing comfort and warmth, with a particular focus on addressing fuel poverty. – Forming a critical component of the UK’s wider commitment to becoming a global leader in clean energy, the Warm Homes Plan aligns with broader national sustainability goals. – By 2030, the Government aims to supply clean energy across the country, facilitating reduced energy bills, and initiating the shift of homes toward renewable heating methods. – These measures support the UK’s overarching goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas 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 Bootle, Merseyside, requires households to meet specific eligibility criteria before qualifying for grant assistance. These criteria encompass both household circumstances and property conditions, ensuring support reaches those most in need. Detailed eligibility requirements for households and properties are clearly outlined in the list provided 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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