What is the Warm Homes Plan?
The Warm Homes Plan is the UK government’s long-term programme to make homes warmer, cheaper to heat and less reliant on fossil fuels, while tackling fuel poverty and supporting the transition to net zero. Backed by £15 billion of public investment, the plan sets out how up to 5 million homes could be upgraded by 2030 through a combination of grants, consumer finance, regulation and local delivery.
The programme focuses on improving energy efficiency and heating systems in existing homes, particularly those that are hardest to heat and most expensive to run. While support is available more widely, the Warm Homes Plan places a strong emphasis on low-income households and those living in fuel poverty, helping to reduce energy bills, improve comfort and deliver healthier living conditions.
Delivery is coordinated nationally but led locally, with local authorities and social landlords playing a central role, supported by trusted delivery partners. The Plan currently applies to England, with devolved administrations continuing to run their own programmes with similar aims.
Key Goals of the Warm Homes Plan
- Reduce fuel poverty
Support up to one million households out of fuel poverty by 2030, by improving the energy performance of homes that are most expensive to heat. - Lower household energy bills
Deliver permanent bill reductions through insulation, clean heating and on-site energy generation. - Support net zero
Cut emissions from homes by reducing heat demand and accelerating the shift to clean, electric heating. - Create jobs and skills
Support growth in the retrofit and clean energy sector, contributing to up to 180,000 jobs by 2030.
Main Components of the Warm Homes Plan
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)
BUS provides grants of up to £7,500 to support the installation of heat pumps, helping households replace fossil-fuel heating systems. The scheme is designed to work alongside insulation and energy efficiency improvements. - Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG)
A locally delivered grant programme for households living in low-income and fuel-poor circumstances. Funding is allocated to local authorities, who identify eligible homes and work with delivery partners to install measures such as insulation, solar PV and low-carbon heating where appropriate. - Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF)
Capital funding for local authorities and housing associations to improve the energy efficiency of social housing, lowering tenants’ bills, improving comfort and supporting landlords’ decarbonisation plans. - Warm Home Discount (WHD)
An existing bill-support scheme that continues alongside the Warm Homes Plan, providing financial help with energy costs for eligible households.
How it Works
- Eligibility
Support is primarily targeted at low-income households and homes with poor energy performance, particularly those with low EPC ratings. Exact eligibility criteria vary by programme and local authority. - Local delivery
Local authorities play a key role in identifying eligible households, assessing housing stock and coordinating delivery through approved installers and retrofit partners. - Home improvements
Measures supported through Warm Homes programmes may include:
Upgrades are intended to be properly assessed and tailored to each home, rather than delivered as one-size-fits-all solutions.
Who Can Apply?
Support is primarily aimed at low-income households in England, especially those living in inefficient or hard-to-heat homes. Eligibility and application routes depend on the specific programme and local authority.
Households are usually advised to:
- Low-income households in England, especially those in inefficient homes (EPC rating D or below).
- Eligibility is determined on certain criteria. Don’t worry as we can check this for you.
Current Status
The Warm Homes Plan is now in delivery, with funding allocated and programmes rolling out across England through local authorities, social landlords and national schemes such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
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