Homeowners: UK Government Home Improvement Grants
No Cost Home Improvements Available Now
As a UK homeowner, you could qualify for completely free home improvements such as house insulation or modern heating through government-backed schemes like ECO4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme.
Why Apply?
Lower your energy bills immediately and for years to come
Create a warmer, more comfortable home without cold spots and chills
Increase your property value with energy-efficient improvements
Improve living conditions and repair your house’s energy usage without spending your hard-earned money
ECO4 home improvement grants are available for those who meet the eligibility requirements. Start now to see if you qualify. No commitment is needed to check your eligibility.
What You Can Get Free:
- Loft and Cavity wall insulation
- Internal wall insulation
- Room in roof insulation
- Electric Storage Heaters
- Smart Heating Controls
- Non-condensing to condensing Boiler Upgrade (Like for like swaps)
- Air Source Heat Pumps
- Solar panels
Not all measures are suitable for every home; this depends on individual circumstances and a survey conducted at your property. Start below to find out which home improvement measures you can receive for free.
Apply for the latest grants available to tackle energy crisis.
How It Works:
Check your eligibility using our chat (takes just 2 minutes, no commitment)
Book a free home survey and energy performance assessment if you qualify
Get your improvements installed by our certified professionals
Enjoy a more energy-efficient home with an improved Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) fully funded by the ECO4 Scheme
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What help can I get with Home Improvement Grants?
Here are some examples of the home repairs that are energy-saving to improve or modernize your home, regardless of the property type.
Assistance you could get under renovation grant:
- 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 (not supplied by UKES)
- Draught-proofing (not supplied by UKES)
- Boiler upgrade scheme
We can help you with installations, get the best electric heating system, or different types of insulation to improve or modernize your home with this grant.
People with a low income can apply for a non-repayable loan from the government (including your local authority) to repair and upgrade their house and make it more energy efficient through the house repairs scheme at no cost to them, helping with household bills.
See if you qualify for energy efficient Government Grants for House Repairs UK
Check the eligibility requirements for home grants below.
There is considerable government funding available for ECO home improvements to make green homes by reducing our environmental impact in the area of energy efficiency measures.
In addition to grants initiated by the government and funded by energy suppliers, local authority also offers energy efficiency programs.
Not all grants for home improvements available are government funded, but all can help improve your home if you are eligible for the house repairs and upgrades program.
If you’re not claiming any benefits we may be able to arrange the upgrades through LaFlex – a local authority delivery scheme available to vulnerable people.
As a result of these grants, your home will be able to provide more warmth, energy efficiency, and value.
Newest Grants available not limited to Homeowner Energy Saving Improvements
Household Support Fund
Local councils across the UK continue to provide help through the Household Support Fund. This funding is designed to support households struggling with rising living costs, including energy bills, food, and essential household expenses.
Support is distributed by local authorities and may include direct payments, vouchers, or help with energy costs. Eligibility and the level of support can vary depending on your local council.
Warm Home Discount
Eligible households may receive a £150 discount on their electricity bill through the Warm Home Discount scheme. This discount is applied automatically to qualifying households during the winter months.
The scheme is designed to help people on certain benefits or low incomes reduce their winter energy costs.
Cold Weather Payments
Cold Weather Payments provide £25 for each 7-day period of very cold weather between November and March. Payments are made automatically to households receiving certain benefits when temperatures drop below the threshold in their local area.
This support helps vulnerable households cover additional heating costs during particularly cold periods.
Winter Fuel Payment
Households with someone over State Pension age may qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment to help cover heating costs during the winter. Payments typically range from £100 to £300 depending on age and household circumstances and are usually paid automatically between November and December.
Support for people with disabilities
People receiving disability benefits such as PIP, DLA, or Attendance Allowance may qualify for additional help with energy costs, including schemes like the Warm Home Discount or Cold Weather Payments.
Council tax support
Many councils offer Council Tax Reduction for households on low incomes. The amount of support depends on your income and circumstances and is administered by your local authority.
Cash Payments:
- The Winter Fuel Payment (typically £100 to £300 to help with winter heating costs for households with someone over State Pension age)
- The Warm Home Discount scheme (a £150 discount on your electricity bill during winter for eligible households)
- Cold Weather Payments (£25 for each 7-day period of very cold weather between 1 November and 31 March)
Is Energy Company Obligation (ECO) one of the Grants for Home Improvements?
The simple answer is yes!
Though this does depend on whether you qualify for it, you can get a home repair program assessment first to see whether you meet the eligibility requirements for government home improvement financial aid.
What is ECO4?
In Great Britain, the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) aims to reduce carbon emissions and combat fuel poverty by engaging local authority.
ECO stands for Energy Company Obligation. ECO is in phase four of their plans, which is to provide energy efficient home improvement free grants for low-income families who are homeowners or in rental housing. Also, other vulnerable households with the types of home that have too much of carbon emissions and are in need of financial assistance such as hardship grants for single mothers and fathers.
The grant is funded by energy companies and focused to improve low energy performance homes by providing free insulation, electric storage heaters and boiler upgrade scheme among other energy efficiency measures.
ECO4 scheme will end on 31 December 2026 with no ECO5 funding lined up to replace it. Apply while you still can!
Could I Qualify for the ECO4 Grant for Home Improvement?
You might qualify for Grants for Home Improvements if you are on certain benefits, and you are a low-income homeowner or private tenant (with landlord’s permission). See the qualifying benefits listed on the side.
We, at UK Energy Support, want to meet the ECO4 scheme targets by helping with the long list of home improvements UK households could make to improve or modernize them. We focus on wall insulation or loft insulation, as well as helping replace inefficient heating systems.
So whether you’re looking for British Gas cavity wall insulation or you’re with any other energy supplier, we can help you find out if you’re eligible for the (home upgrade) grant for low income households as fuel poverty is a current serious matter with winter coming up and green homes will always be better for our environment.
An assessment is free of charge, so check the eligibility requirements now!
Qualifying benefits:
- Child Benefits
- Child Tax Credits (CTC)
- Housing Benefit NEW
- Income based Jobseekers allowance (JSA)
- Income related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support (IS)
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
- Pension Credit Savings Credit NEW
- Universal Credit (UC)
- Warm Home Discount
- Working Tax Credit (WTC)
Home Repair Grants for Landlords
All government home repair grants available may be available to both homeowners and private tenants, as long as they have permission from their landlord (because they have the home ownership).
This means landlords cannot apply for grants for home improvements but they can encourage their tenants to improve the living conditions as long as the tenants meet the eligibility requirements (such as they claim one of the qualifyuing benefits).
Home Repair Assistance Grant for Disabled Individuals
There is a specific government home repair program that can help disabled people, which is called the Disabled Facilities Grant. By contacting your local authority, they can help you live a better life with adaptations to your home to make it easier for you as a disabled person.
The disabled facilities grant is the main disability grants scheme the local council offers, but there are other government schemes that do still target disabled people.
Financing based on a government scheme
How Can UK Energy Support Help You With Grants for Home Improvements?
We are fulfilling the primary measures of a government-initiated scheme (ECO grants) to help you with home improvements and save money (especially when on a low income), whether it is with energy efficient heater insulation or air source heat pumps, to improve or modernize your home.
You can get in touch today, and we would be happy to help you benefit from grants for home improvement and house repairs!