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The Warmer Homes Scheme in Edinburgh, Edinburgh
An OverviewLaunched on 1st April 2025, Edinburgh’s Warmer Homes Scheme is now open for applications, providing vital support to residents seeking enhanced energy efficiency. Improving energy efficiency reduces energy costs, promotes comfort, and supports environmental sustainability. Interested residents should promptly apply to benefit from this opportunity before all available reservations are fully allocated.
About the Warm Homes Local Grant
– The UK government plans to upgrade approximately five million households within the next five years through the Warm Homes Plan. – This initiative primarily targets a significant reduction in energy costs and aims to boost domestic comfort, directly addressing issues related to fuel poverty. – Central to a comprehensive strategy, the Warm Homes Plan supports the UK government’s ambition of positioning the nation as a global leader in clean energy production. – The scheme aligns with the UK’s broader target of ensuring access to clean energy nationwide by 2030. – By facilitating home conversions to cleaner heating technologies, the initiative contributes towards achieving the UK’s net-zero emissions target 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?
To qualify for Edinburgh’s Warmer Homes Scheme, applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria related to both household circumstances and property conditions, as detailed below. The scheme assesses household income, benefit entitlements, and occupancy status, alongside property factors such as insulation levels and heating efficiency, ensuring grants effectively support appropriate recipients.
- 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.
Think You Qualify?
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