Warm Home Grants
The aim of this grant scheme is to support residents in owner occupied properties to fund home energy efficiency improvements, therefore creating long-term sustainable reductions to their energy bills.
This scheme targets residents who cannot reasonably afford to fund the home improvements themselves.
Improvements that this scheme funds includes:
- Replacement of broken boiler
- Replacement of inefficient boiler (EPC rating F or below)
- Replacement of broken timber single glazed windows of doors
- Cavity Wall Insulation
- Loft Insulation (Loft must be clear of any belongings)
Households will be eligible for funding if they meet at least one of the following vulnerabilities and have a low income, defined as follows.
Vulnerabilities:
- people with a diagnosed cardiovascular conditions
- people with a diagnosed respiratory conditions (in particular, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and childhood asthma)
- people with diagnosed mental health conditions
- people with diagnosed disabilities
- older people (65 and older)
- households with young children (up to the age of 5)
- pregnant women
- people who are terminally ill
- people with suppressed immune systems (e.g. from cancer treatment or HIV)
- people who have attended hospital due to a fall
The following vulnerable groups will be considered on referral from a professional organisation
- people who move in and out of homelessness
- people with addictions
- Recent immigrants and refugees.
Low income
Low income can be confirmed in one of the following three ways:
- Someone being in receipt of means tested benefits
- Have a total household income not in excess of £31,000 and less than £5000 in savings
- A 'declaration' by the Local Authority or health / social care professional that affordability issues are present.
How to apply
Apply by emailing strategichousing@southribble.gov.uk or call 01772 625625 or 01772 625363 or 01772 625246