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The Warmer Homes Scheme in Gorton, Greater Manchester
An OverviewThe Warmer Homes Scheme launches in Gorton, Greater Manchester on 1st April 2025, offering vital support to residents seeking improved energy efficiency. Energy-efficient homes reduce bills, enhance comfort and contribute significantly towards environmental sustainability. Applications are now open—residents are encouraged to apply swiftly before all available reservations are fully booked.
About the Warm Homes Local Grant
– The UK government has outlined plans to upgrade approximately five million homes within the next five years through its Warm Homes Plan. – This initiative focuses on increasing home comfort and significantly lowering residents’ energy bills, thereby addressing fuel poverty more effectively. – The Warm Homes Plan forms a crucial element of the government’s wider strategy of turning the UK into an international leader in clean energy. – Additionally, it highlights the government’s ambition of ensuring nationwide access to clean energy sources by 2030, significantly decreasing household bills. – Transitioning residential heating systems to cleaner energy solutions is vital in reaching the goal of 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 Gorton, Greater Manchester, has specific eligibility criteria that households must satisfy to qualify for the grant. Both the property itself and the household circumstances must meet clearly defined requirements to be eligible. Please review the detailed eligibility conditions listed below to confirm your qualification for this scheme.
- 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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