What help can I get with Home Improvement Grants?
Here are a few examples of energy-saving home repairs aimed at enhancing or updating your home, irrespective of the property type.
Support available through renovation grants includes:
- Cavity wall insulation measures
- Solid and internal wall insulation
- External wall insulation
- Loft / roof space insulation
- Air source heat pump grant (an air source heat pump can absorb from the outside to heat your home in the future, also called ground source heat pumps)
- Room-in-roof insulation
- Smart meter installations
- Solar panels (for solar thermal energy consumption with renewable energy)
- Energy-saving heating (electric storage heaters)
- Double glazed windows
- Draught-proofing
- Boiler upgrade scheme
Through this grant, we can assist you in installing the most efficient electric heating systems or various types of insulation to enhance and modernize your home.
Individuals with low incomes have the option to apply for a non-repayable government loan, often facilitated by local authorities, to repair and upgrade their homes, boosting energy efficiency without any expense to them, thereby aiding in managing household bills.
Check the eligibility requirements for home grants below.
Other free grants for low-income families:
Significant government funding is accessible for ECO home improvements, aiming to create eco-friendly homes by implementing energy-efficient measures that reduce our environmental footprint.
Apart from government-initiated grants funded by energy suppliers, local authorities also provide energy efficiency programs.
Further help:
While not all available grants for home improvements are government-funded, they can all contribute to enhancing your home if you qualify for the house repairs and upgrades program.
If you’re not currently receiving benefits, we might facilitate the upgrades through LaFlex, a local authority delivery scheme designed for vulnerable individuals.
Thanks to these grants, your home will gain increased warmth, energy efficiency, and value.
Does the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) fall under the category of Home Improvement Grants?
While contingent on your eligibility, you can undergo a home repair program assessment initially to determine if you qualify for government financial aid for home improvements.
What is ECO4?
In Great Britain, the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) strives to reduce carbon emissions and address fuel poverty in collaboration with local authorities.
ECO, or Energy Company Obligation, is currently in its fourth phase, aiming to offer free energy-efficient home improvement grants to low-income families who own or rent their homes. Additionally, it aids other vulnerable households living in properties with high carbon emissions by providing financial assistance, including hardship grants for single parents.
Funded by energy companies, this grant focuses on enhancing the energy performance of low-efficiency homes by offering free insulation, electric storage heaters, and boiler upgrade schemes, among other energy-efficient measures.
Home Repair Grants for Landlords
Most government home repair grants are accessible to both homeowners and private tenants, provided they have consent from their landlord (due to home ownership).
Landlords themselves cannot apply for these grants, but they can encourage their tenants to enhance living conditions if the tenants meet eligibility criteria (such as claiming one of the qualifying benefits).
Home Repair Assistance Grant
The Disabled Facilities Grant, a dedicated government home repair program, supports individuals with disabilities. Contacting your local authority can facilitate adaptations in your home, enhancing your quality of life by making it more accessible for you as a disabled individual.
The Disabled Facilities Grant stands as the primary disability grants scheme provided by local councils, although there are additional government schemes that specifically cater to disabled individuals.
