UK energy grant schemes
A simple guide to the main UK schemes our checker covers. Pick a scheme to read who may be eligible, what is included, and how to confirm.
Warm Homes: Local Grant
Government-backed funding routed through local authorities to upgrade poorly insulated homes, particularly for low-income and vulnerable households.
View eligibility Great BritainECO4
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) requires larger energy suppliers to fund energy efficiency improvements in low-income and vulnerable households.
View eligibility England & WalesBoiler Upgrade Scheme
Government grants towards the cost of installing low-carbon heating such as air source and ground source heat pumps in domestic and small non-domestic properties.
View eligibility Great BritainGreat British Insulation Scheme
Insulation funding for less efficient homes in lower Council Tax bands, designed to broaden access beyond ECO4 criteria.
View eligibility EnglandHome Upgrade Grant style funding
Funding for off-gas-grid homes to deliver low-carbon heating and energy efficiency improvements via local authorities. Successor schemes may operate under Warm Homes branding.
View eligibility UKLocal authority energy grants
Council-led energy efficiency programmes that vary by area. Some councils run group-buy schemes, top-up funding or referral routes into national schemes.
View eligibility UKSolar panel support
Local authority schemes, ECO routes, 0% VAT on installs, and Smart Export Guarantee payments combine to support solar PV uptake.
View eligibility UKEPC improvement support
Measures recommended by your EPC may unlock funding via national or local schemes. Improving from D to C can boost both eligibility and resale value.
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