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The Warmer Homes Scheme in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
An OverviewEnergy efficiency is essential in reducing energy bills, lowering carbon emissions, and enhancing home comfort. High Wycombe residents can now benefit from the Warmer Homes Scheme, officially launched on 1st April 2025, providing crucial support for home insulation and heating upgrades. Applications are now open—apply promptly as reservations are limited.
About the Warm Homes Local Grant
– The UK Government has outlined plans to upgrade around five million homes within the next five years under its Warm Homes Plan. – This initiative aims to significantly lower household energy bills and enhance overall home comfort, directly addressing fuel poverty concerns. – The Warm Homes Plan represents an essential part of the Government’s broader strategy to position the UK as a global leader in clean energy solutions. – A key goal is to supply the nation with clean energy by 2030, simultaneously transitioning homes to more sustainable heating technologies. – Collectively, these efforts aim to reduce energy costs and support the UK’s 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 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, has specific eligibility criteria that households must meet to qualify for the grant. Both the household circumstances and the property itself must satisfy particular conditions outlined in detail below. Applicants should carefully review these requirements to determine their eligibility before applying for the 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.
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