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The Warmer Homes Scheme in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
An OverviewLaunching on 1st April 2025, Nottinghamshire’s Warmer Homes Scheme is now open for applications—act quickly, as reservations are limited. Improving energy efficiency is essential for reducing bills, enhancing comfort, and supporting environmental sustainability. This initiative delivers practical help to Nottingham residents, ensuring warmer, healthier homes and more affordable energy costs.
About the Warm Homes Local Grant
– The UK Government has outlined plans to upgrade five million homes within the next five years through its Warm Homes Plan. – The initiative is designed to lower household energy costs and enhance home comfort, helping to tackle fuel poverty effectively. – Central to the Warm Homes Plan is the government’s broader objective of establishing the UK as a leading nation in clean energy generation. – The government aims for the country to be powered predominantly by clean energy by 2030, significantly reducing household energy expenses. – Transitioning homes towards cleaner heating methods forms an integral part of the UK’s overall goal to achieve 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 Nottinghamshire’s Warmer Homes Scheme, applicants must satisfy specific household and property eligibility criteria outlined below. Households typically need to demonstrate financial need or vulnerability, while the property itself must meet certain conditions regarding energy efficiency standards. Meeting these defined criteria is essential to qualify for grant assistance under this initiative.
- 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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