Warm Homes Local Grant
The Warm Homes Local Grant is the government funding initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions whilst improving homes energy efficiency. This funding provided by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero aims to make homes healthier and more energy efficient.
The grant period is from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 and is broken down to a delivery target for each year. The Council’s objective is to facilitate this funding by installing a number of energy efficient measures and clean heating solutions for fuel poor homes across our county.
The council is collaborating with the Centre for Sustainable Energy as our delivery partners to ensure the successful implementation of this project.
Eligibility
There is a minimum eligibility criteria for this grant which is that the properties Energy Performance Certificate rating (EPC) must be graded D or below.
Find out your property’s EPC rating on the Government’s Energy Certificate finder.
Other eligibility criteria
One of the following three conditions must also apply:
- You have combined household income of £36,000 or less.
- You are receipt of one of the following benefits:
- Housing Benefit
- Income based Job Seekers Allowance
- Income related Employment and Support allowance
- Income Support
- Pension Credit (savings and Guarantee elements)
- Universal Credit
- You live in an IMD (Index of Multiple Deprivation) of 1 to 2 for low income (this is something we can check for you).
You can check your eligibility on GOV.UK, but this isn’t guaranteed confirmation as the final decision is made by the local authority.
Types of measures installed from this grant
- Floor insulation
- Wall insulation
- Roof insulation
- Door and window replacements
- Ventilation
- Solar photovoltaic cells (solar panels)
- Air Source Heat Pumps
- Storage Heaters
How to apply
The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) are the delivery partners for this project. If you are interested in applying, please see the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) website or email safeandwarmsomerset@cse.org.uk.
What is the process?
After you send in your form, a Retrofit Advisor will get in touch with you.
You will need to show proof that you meet the eligibility criteria. Once approved, we will do a Retrofit Assessment to see what upgrades your home might qualify for.
We are already currently fully subscribed for year one (April 2025 to April 2026), but you can still apply and join the waiting list. You might get help in year two or sooner if more funding becomes available.
Please remember that funding is not guaranteed and is on a first come, first served basis.