Energy schemes - Help with energy efficiency measures

Help with energy efficiency measures

Making your home more energy efficient can make it warmer and reduce energy bills. There are several schemes that may be able to help you with energy efficiency - from the Government, energy suppliers, local councils and other sources.

England and Wales

In England and Wales, there is information on schemes on the gov.uk website and gov.wales website.

Some schemes include:

• Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England and Wales) – provides grants of up to £7,500 to upgrade to more energy efficient boilers.
• Home Upgrade Grant (England) – provides funding through local councils to homeowners, to make energy efficient improvements.
• Energy efficient improvements (Wales) – offers free home energy efficiency improvements.

Scotland

In Scotland, you can contact Home Energy Scotland for advice and information. They can provide you with information and advice on schemes operating in Scotland, including:

• Warmer Homes Scotland scheme – provides funding up to £10,000 for improvements if you are struggling to heat your home.
• Home Energy Scotland grant and loan – some homeowners could get up to a £15,000 for energy efficiency improvements.

Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, you can contact NI Energy Advice. They can provide you with information and advice on various schemes operating in Northern Ireland, including:

• The Northern Ireland Oil Savings Network – members of this network could save an average of £10 - £30 per £200 litres of oil.
• The Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme – some people might be entitled to help in making energy efficient home improvements.
• Affordable Warmth Scheme – some homeowners could get grants to improve energy efficiency measures

If you rent your home, it is likely you will need permission from your landlord to make changes to your home. If your home needs improvements to stop it being very cold, you may be able to ask for changes.

To get advice on your housing rights, contact:

• Shelter Scotland
• Shelter England
• Shelter Cymru
• Housing Rights Northern Ireland