England

Warm Homes: Local Grant

Council-run funding for insulation and low carbon heating in lower-income households in England.

What you could get: Council-set, often full or part funded
Where it applies: England
Apply through: Your local council or its delivery partner

Local councils in England receive funding to improve the least efficient homes lived in by lower-income households. Measures typically include loft and cavity wall insulation, and sometimes a low carbon heating system.

Who it is usually aimed at

Owner occupiers in England
Households on means-tested benefits, or with a lower household income
Homes with a poor energy rating

How applications work

Each council runs its own scheme with its own criteria, its own contractor list and its own waiting list. Funding is limited and can close at any point in the year. Any support is subject to a survey of your home.

Is Warm Homes: Local Grant available near me?

Warm Homes: Local Grant covers England. Within those areas, what you can actually get still depends on your postcode, your property and the route you apply through (Your local council or its delivery partner). Enter your postcode in the free check and we'll tell you whether this one looks worth pursuing at your address, alongside every other scheme we track.

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Subject to survey and scheme criteria. Last verified 1 July 2026.

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