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The Warmer Homes Scheme in Pontypool, Torfaen
An OverviewOn 1st April 2025, Pontypool, Torfaen will proudly launch the Warmer Homes Scheme, now available for applications. Energy efficiency reduces heating bills, enhances home comfort, and supports environmental sustainability. This innovative scheme provides crucial assistance enabling residents to upgrade their homes’ insulation and heating systems—apply soon before all reservations are taken.
About the Warm Homes Local Grant
– The UK Government has committed to retrofitting five million homes within five years through their Warm Homes Plan initiative. – This initiative seeks to significantly reduce household energy bills and enhance living comfort, thereby addressing the critical issue of fuel poverty. – The Warm Homes Plan is integral to the wider governmental ambition to establish the UK as a global leader in clean energy generation. – By 2030, the government aims to supply the nation with clean energy, reduce household expenses, and transition homes to sustainable heating solutions. – These targeted measures support the UK’s strategic objective of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas 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 Pontypool, Torfaen, has specific eligibility criteria that must be satisfied by both the household and the property to qualify for this grant. Applicants should carefully review the detailed household income thresholds and property condition requirements, outlined clearly in the eligibility criteria provided in the section listed 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.
Think You Qualify?
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