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The Warmer Homes Scheme in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
An OverviewLaunching on 1st April 2025, the Warmer Homes Scheme in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, is now open for applications, offering residents vital support to enhance their homes’ energy efficiency. Improving energy efficiency reduces fuel bills, improves comfort and supports environmental sustainability. Apply promptly to benefit from this essential scheme before all reservations are fully allocated.
About the Warm Homes Local Grant
– The UK Government has committed to improving the energy efficiency and comfort of five million homes within the next five years under its Warm Homes Plan. – This initiative is intended to significantly reduce household energy bills, enhance living conditions and actively target fuel poverty across the country. – The Warm Homes Plan forms a critical part of the Government’s wider strategy to establish the UK as a global leader in clean energy technology. – By 2030, the objective is to ensure the UK benefits from clean, affordable power, with a broad transition toward sustainable heating systems. – Ultimately, these measures align with the national target of 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?
To qualify for the Warmer Homes Scheme in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, households must satisfy specific eligibility criteria relating both to the occupants’ circumstances and the property’s condition. Applicants must ensure their household meets particular income-related or benefit-based requirements, while the property itself should meet designated energy-efficiency guidelines. Specific criteria are detailed 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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