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Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG)
The Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG) is a core initiative within the UK government’s flagship Warm Homes Plan. Operating with £500 million in public funding across England, the scheme aims to tackle fuel poverty and lower home carbon emissions.
Unlike supplier-led schemes like ECO4, the Local Grant is managed and delivered directly by local authorities and their accredited energy partners. Upgrades are fully funded with no requirement for owner-occupier contributions.
Funding
The grant operates on a "whole-house" retrofit approach, meaning properties are assessed to determine the best combination of measures required to bring them up to an EPC C standard.
Funding is split into two distinct, stackable measure caps:
Energy Performance Upgrades (Up to £15,000): Covers structural fabric improvements, draughtproofing, and solar generation.
Low-Carbon Heating Upgrades (Up to £15,000): Covers clean heating systems like heat pumps or high-efficiency storage heaters.
Maximum Combined Value: Eligible properties needing both types of improvements can receive up to £30,000 in fully funded retrofits.
Available Measures
Low-Carbon Heating Upgrades (Up to £15,000 Cap)
Air-source heat pumps (ASHPs)
Ground-source heat pumps (GSHPs) and shared ground loops
Hybrid heat pump systems
High-heat-retention electric storage heaters
Biomass boilers (for qualifying off-grid properties)
Energy Performance Upgrades (Up to £15,000 Cap)
Solid wall insulation (internal and external)
Cavity wall, loft, and room-in-roof insulation
Underfloor insulation
Solar PV (photovoltaic) panels
Home battery storage systems
Energy-efficient double or triple glazing
Draught-proofing measures
Smart heating thermostats and thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs)
To be eligible, a home must be located in England, be an existing domestic property with an EPC rating of D, E, F, or G, and meet one of three qualification routes:
Pathway 1 — Geographic Target Areas: Properties located within Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) Income Deciles 1 or 2 qualify automatically without needing to submit income or benefit documentation.
Pathway 2 — Benefit / ECO Flex Criteria: Households receiving specified means-tested benefits (e.g., Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit) or meeting local council "ECO Flex" health/vulnerability criteria.
Pathway 3 — Low Household Income: Households with a gross annual income of £36,000 or less.
How Households Qualify (3 Eligibility Pathways)
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)
For landlords in England and Wales, it is illegal to rent out a property with an EPC rating below Band E, unless a valid, registered exemption applies. Our assessors are experts in advising landlords on the most cost-effective path to MEES compliance
Rules for Private Tenants & Landlords
Private renters can access the grant, but special rules apply to protect tenants and landlords:
First Rental Property: Fully funded (0% landlord cost) if the occupying tenant meets the low-income/benefit criteria.
Multiple Rental Properties: Landlords upgrading additional properties within their portfolio are typically required to co-fund 50% of the total installation cost.
Tenant Protections: Landlords must give formal consent for retrofits and are prohibited from raising rent or passing costs onto tenants as a condition of receiving the grant.
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