Grant Schemes

Residential Energy Grant Schemes In The UK

Here is a comprehensive list of energy grant schemes currently available for residents in the UK:

Energy Company Obligation (ECO4)

Provides funding for energy efficiency improvements to low-income and vulnerable households.

Focuses on insulation, heating systems, and renewable energy installations.
Funded by large energy companies and backed by UK government.

Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS)

Aimed at improving the energy efficiency of homes through various insulation measures.

Targets low-income and vulnerable households, as well as homes with EPC ratings D to G.
Measures include loft, cavity wall, and solid wall insulation.

Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)

Provides grants to support the installation of low-carbon heating systems.

Grants up to £7,500 for heat pumps and biomass boilers.
Property must have a valid EPC with no outstanding insulation recommendations.

Home Upgrade Grant (HUG)

Provides funding for energy efficiency measures in homes without gas heating.

Focuses on insulation, air source heat pumps, and electric radiators.
Targets low-income households with EPC ratings D to G.

Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund

Aims to upgrade social housing to improve energy efficiency.

Focuses on properties below EPC C rating.
Includes insulation and heating upgrades.

Nest Scheme (Wales)

Enhancing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and addressing fuel poverty among Welsh households

Provides new boilers, insulation, and solar panels.
Targets low-income households and those receiving certain benefits.

Warmer Homes Scotland

Provides funding for energy efficiency improvements in Scottish homes.

Includes central heating, radiators, insulation, and renewable energy solutions.
Targets vulnerable and low-income households

Warm Home Discount Scheme

To alleviate fuel poverty and support vulnerable households during the winter months, typically between October and March

Discount of £150 on electricity bills.
Targets low-income households and those on specific benefits.

Winter Fuel Payment

Provides support for elderly citizens during the winter months.

Payments range from £200 to £300.
Automatically paid to eligible individuals – limited to households receiving specific means-tested benefits, such as Pension Credit or Universal Credit.

Cold Weather Payment

Supports vulnerable households during extreme winter conditions

£25 for each seven-day period of cold weather.
Available to those on certain benefits.

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