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The Warmer Homes Scheme in Ramsgate, Kent
An OverviewThe Warmer Homes Scheme launches in Ramsgate, Kent, on 1st April 2025, offering residents vital support to improve energy efficiency in their homes. Enhancing energy efficiency reduces costs, promotes sustainable living, and helps protect our environment. Applications are now open; residents are encouraged to apply quickly before all available reservations are filled.
About the Warm Homes Local Grant
– The UK Government has pledged to upgrade five million homes within the next five years under its Warm Homes Plan. – This initiative aims to enhance energy efficiency, significantly lower household energy bills, and increase home comfort to address fuel poverty effectively. – The Warm Homes Plan plays a critical role in the government’s wider strategy to position the UK as a leading clean energy nation. – By striving toward full clean energy adoption by 2030, the programme contributes toward transitioning homes to cleaner heating systems. – These improvements support the overarching national target of reaching 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?
To qualify for Ramsgate’s Warmer Homes Scheme grant, applicants must satisfy certain eligibility conditions related to both household circumstances and property specifications. These detailed requirements, clearly outlined below, ensure that assistance is effectively targeted to eligible households and suitable properties, providing essential financial support to improve energy efficiency and home comfort.
- 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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