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The Warmer Homes Scheme in South Yardley, West Midlands
An OverviewThe Warmer Homes Scheme launches in South Yardley, West Midlands on 1st April 2025, aiming to provide residents with improved energy efficiency solutions to combat rising energy bills and environmental concerns. Energy efficiency is crucial for reducing household costs and lowering carbon emissions. Applications are now open—act swiftly before reservations fill up.
About the Warm Homes Local Grant
– The UK Government has committed to enhancing five million homes across the country within the next five years through its Warm Homes Plan. – By improving energy efficiency, this plan aims to lower energy costs and significantly enhance household comfort, directly helping to address the issue of fuel poverty. – As part of a broader strategic objective, the Warm Homes Plan contributes to the Government’s ambition to position the UK as a global leader in clean energy. – The initiative supports the overarching goal to power the nation using clean energy by 2030, decrease household energy bills, and facilitate the shift toward clean heating technologies, as part of delivering 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?
The Warmer Homes Scheme in South Yardley, West Midlands, requires households and their properties to meet specific eligibility criteria to qualify for the grant. Applicants must satisfy defined household income or benefit-related conditions, alongside particular property suitability standards, detailed clearly in the criteria listed below, to access this energy efficiency improvement funding.
- 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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