Funding For Homeowners

There are a number of government schemes and grants dedicated to helping homeowners throughout the UK afford upgrades to make homes more energy efficient. Eligibility criteria apply to all grants and schemes, with links below for more information on how to check your eligibility and get started.

If you are struggling to pay your energy bill and need urgent advice and support, please visit the Citizens Advice website.

Funding Available Across England

Warm Homes: Local Grant

The Warm Homes: Local Grant is a government funding scheme supporting Local Authorities to provide funding for energy-efficient home improvements to low-income households in England, with an energy rating of D or lower. The scheme launched on 1 April 2025 and is expected to run until 31 March 2028.

Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund

The Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund supports social landlords to improve homes across England with an energy rating of D or below. Applications are closed, but funded projects will continue until September 2028. Tenants can check whether their landlord received funding and ask if their home is included.

Funding Available Across England and Wales

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), property owners in England and Wales may be eligible for a grant towards the cost of replacing fossil-fuel heating systems with a heat pump or biomass boiler.

Funding Available Across Wales

Welsh Government Warm Homes Nest scheme

The Welsh Government Warm Homes Nest scheme provides free, impartial advice to help households across Wales lower their bills and make their homes warmer. Nest can also help eligible households access free home energy efficiency improvements.

Funding Available Across Scotland

Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan

The Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme provides financial support to eligible homeowners in Scotland for energy efficiency improvements and clean heating systems.

Warmer Homes Scotland

Warmer Homes Scotland helps homeowners and private tenants in Scotland make their homes warmer and more energy efficient. Eligible households could receive energy-saving support worth £10,000 or more.

Funding Available Across Northern Ireland

Affordable Warmth Scheme

The Affordable Warmth Scheme provides grant support to eligible low-income homeowners and private tenants in Northern Ireland to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme

The Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme provides support for a range of energy efficiency improvements for vulnerable households.

Information last reviewed: July 2026