What is the Green Homes Grant?

Homeowners and landlords in England can apply for a voucher towards the cost of installing energy efficient and low-carbon heating improvements to homes, which could help save up to £600 a year on energy bills.

The government will provide a voucher that covers up to two thirds of the cost of qualifying improvements to your home. The maximum value of the voucher is £5,000. You may be able to receive a higher level of subsidy if you are a homeowner and either you or a member of your household receives one of the qualifying means-tested benefits, covering 100% of the cost of the improvements. The maximum value of these voucher is £10,000. Landlords cannot apply for the low-income part of the scheme.

Local Authorities will also be making support available for low income households in their local area through the Green Homes Grant: Local Authority Delivery. More information on participating Local Authorities will be made available on GOV.UK in due course.

What improvements can I get?

The senior woman holding gas bill in front of heating radiator. Payment for heating in winter.

Vouchers must be used to install at least one primary home insulation or low carbon heating measure.

If you choose to install at least one of the primary measures, you can use your voucher to help cover the cost of secondary measures. The subsidy for the secondary measure is capped at the value of the subsidy provided for the primary measures. For example, if you receive £400 for a primary measure such as a cavity wall insulation, you will be able to receive a maximum of £400 for a secondary measure such as an energy efficient replacement door.

The primary and secondary measures are set out below:

Boiler Grants

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The UK government’s ECO scheme could provide you with a boiler grant
As part of the UK government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO), if you receive a qualifying benefit and your boiler is 10+ years old, you may be entitled to grant funding towards a brand-new A-rated boiler.

In order to qualify for a boiler grant through the government’s ECO scheme, there are a certain benefit related criteria which need to be met. Your property must also be on a mains gas supply, the boiler looking to be replaced must be at least 5 years old and you must be the homeowner.

Primary Measures
  • Insulation:
  • Solid wall
  • Cavity wall
  • Under-floor insulation (solid floor; suspended floor)
  • Loft
  • Flat roof
  • Room in roof
  • Park home insulation
Low carbon heat (where the home is suitably insulated):
  • Air source heat pump
  • Ground source heat pump
  • Solar therma
  • Biomass pellet boilers
Secondary Measures
  • Windows and doors:
  • Draught proofing
  • Double/triple glazing (where replacing single glazing)
  • Secondary glazing (in addition to single glazing)
  • Energy-efficient replacement doors

 

Heating controls and insulation:
  • Hot water tank thermostats
  • Hot water tank insulation
  • Heating Controls (Smart heating controls, zone controls, intelligent delayed start thermostat, and thermostatic radiator valves)

Apply Now!

You can now apply for a voucher, we can help you apply however first we would need to:

  1. Check if you’re eligible for a voucher
  2. Check what improvements may be suitable for your home

We will then see which improvements you would prefer and give you a quote of how much they may cost from our accredited tradespeople who would carry out the work once it’s all finalized.