- Warm Homes programme targets 2,000 homes
- Homeowners and private landlords can apply for
grants up to £15,000
- Wirral and Knowsley-based contractors
appointed
- Measures include solar PV, air-source
heat pumps and insulation
- Eligibility is linked to postcode, income and
benefits
Mayor and the Liverpool City
Region Combined Authority are investing £31.8m into a new grant
scheme to help residents save money on energy bills and make
homes more energy efficient.
Applications are now open to the Warm Homes Local Grant
programme, which is aimed at lowering carbon emissions and
reducing fuel poverty.
Homeowners and private landlords can apply for up to £15,000
towards energy-efficient measures such as solar panels, heat
pumps, and wall and loft insulations.
Under the plan, around 2,000 properties are to receive energy
efficiency improvements aimed at supporting progress towards EPC
Band C, with work carried out by Birkenhead-based LMF Energy, and
Fairway Energy, in Kirkby.
The scheme is the latest step in the Combined Authority's
ambitious plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2035 – at
least a decade before the national target.
, Mayor of the Liverpool City
Region, said:
“Everyone deserves the dignity of a warm, safe home. But for too
many people across our region, that simply isn't the
reality. With increasing uncertainty around energy
security, it's vital that we have a strong safety net
in place to support families when they fall on hard
times.
“This funding we've secured will allow us to help
thousands of disadvantaged families to stay warm, cut their
bills, and improve their quality of life.
“By upgrading homes with better insulation and low-carbon
technologies, we're not only tackling fuel poverty head
on - we're also reducing our carbon footprint too.
Domestic properties account for around a third of our region's
CO2 emissions, making this one of the most impactful steps we can
take for our future.
“In 2026, no one should have to choose between heating and
eating. That's why I'm determined to take
action and ensure we support those who need it most.”
The Combined Authority (CA) has invested £105 million in
retrofitting energy efficient measures to 10,000 homes, with £80m
secured to retrofit another 10,000 properties, working with local
authorities and housing associations.
The programme has helped some of the region's most disadvantaged
households to save hundreds of pounds a month on their energy
bills.
Work began in February on a £40m programme to cut emissions by
more than half at 35 public buildings, with energy-saving
measures set to be installed at historic buildings, town halls,
leisure centres and libraries.
A further £31.8m has been secured for the local grants from the
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), as part of
the government's £15bn Warm Homes plan.
The CA is delivering the programme for Halton, Knowsley,
St Helens and Wirral and will assess applications in
these local authority areas. Liverpool and Sefton residents will
need to apply directly to their respective councils.
Households earning below £36,000 a year, in receipt of
means-tested benefits or living in qualifying postcodes are
eligible.
Local grants include the replacement of gas boilers with
low-carbon alternatives, such as heat pumps and high-retention
storage heaters, and energy efficiency measures such as
insulation and solar panels.
Liverpool City Council has appointed Next Energy to deliver the
programme with Ecogee Carrying out work in
Sefton.
Cllr Anthony Burns – Cabinet Member for Net Zero
“Improving the energy efficiency of our homes is one of the most
effective ways to cut carbon emissions, tackle fuel poverty and
move us towards our net zero target. The Warm Homes Local Grant
programme puts support directly into the hands of residents,
helping them take practical steps that reduce energy use and
create warmer, greener homes.”
Applications: Residents interested in upgrading their home
and who believe they are eligible can register their interest
either through the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority's
website or the Government Portal.
Notes to editors
Warm Homes Local Grant |
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Apply for the Warm Homes: Local
Grant to improve a home - GOV.UK
