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The Warmer Homes Scheme in Irvine, North Ayrshire
An OverviewThe Warmer Homes Scheme launches on 1st April 2025 in Irvine, North Ayrshire, aiming to enhance energy efficiency and reduce heating costs for local residents. Improving home insulation and energy performance helps households save money, offers greater comfort, and supports environmental sustainability. Applications are now open—act quickly to secure your reservation.
About the Warm Homes Local Grant
– The UK Government has announced plans to upgrade five million homes within five years under its Warm Homes Plan. – This initiative aims to significantly cut energy bills and enhance domestic comfort, addressing the critical issue of fuel poverty. – The Warm Homes Plan represents a central element of the government’s wider ambition to position the UK as a global leader in clean energy development. – By providing access to clean energy nationwide by 2030, the programme also supports reducing household energy expenses. – Additionally, this initiative promotes converting home heating systems to cleaner alternatives, forming part of the UK’s roadmap 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?
The Warmer Homes Scheme in Irvine, North Ayrshire, carries specific eligibility criteria which households must satisfy to access the grant. Applicants need to demonstrate compliance with certain household conditions and ensure their property meets defined standards. To determine qualification, both household and property criteria must be fulfilled, as detailed clearly 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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