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The Warmer Homes Scheme in Mansfield, East Ayrshire
An OverviewEnergy efficiency is essential for reducing household bills and promoting environmental sustainability. The Warmer Homes Scheme, launching on 1st April 2025 in Mansfield, East Ayrshire, is now open for applications, offering residents vital improvements to enhance home insulation and heating systems. Residents are encouraged to apply promptly as spaces are limited.
About the Warm Homes Local Grant
– The UK Government has committed to improving five million homes within a five-year period under the Warm Homes Plan. – This initiative aims to enhance home comfort standards, reduce household energy bills, and address the widespread issue of fuel poverty across the country. – The Warm Homes Plan forms a central part of the government’s comprehensive strategy to position the UK as a leader in clean energy production. – By 2030, the government plans for the UK to be supplied primarily by clean energy sources, supporting efforts to significantly reduce energy costs. – Achieving clean heating solutions in homes supports the UK’s ultimate objective of meeting net-zero emissions targets 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 the Warmer Homes Scheme in Mansfield, East Ayrshire, applicants must satisfy specific eligibility criteria applicable to both their household circumstances and property characteristics. Meeting these clearly defined requirements, detailed comprehensively below, ensures eligibility for the grant aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and comfort within eligible homes across the community.
- 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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