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The Warmer Homes Scheme in Glasgow, Glasgow
An OverviewLaunching on 1st April 2025, Glasgow’s Warmer Homes Scheme is now open for applications, offering residents essential support in achieving greater energy efficiency. Improved energy efficiency reduces heating costs, enhances comfort, and benefits the environment. Applicants are encouraged to act swiftly to secure their place before all reservations are filled.
About the Warm Homes Local Grant
– The UK Government has pledged to upgrade five million households within five years under its Warm Homes Plan. – Targeting a substantial reduction in energy bills and enhancing domestic comfort, the initiative is designed to help address and prevent fuel poverty. – Central to a wider governmental ambition, the Warm Homes Plan aims to position the UK as a clean energy leader globally. – This programme is closely aligned with the overall objective of supplying clean energy nationwide by 2030, transitioning homes to greener heating solutions. – Ultimately, the initiative supports the UK’s commitment toward achieving net-zero carbon 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?
To qualify for Glasgow’s Warmer Homes Scheme, applicants must satisfy specific eligibility criteria relating to both their household circumstances and property characteristics. These requirements ensure the grant targets households most in need of energy efficiency improvements. Detailed criteria for household eligibility and property suitability are clearly outlined in the sections 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.
Think You Qualify?
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