Warm Homes: Local Grant

Warm Homes: Local Grant

The WH: LG scheme offers free home energy efficiency improvements for low-income households.

Scheme is now open for expressions of interest.

The Council has secured funding by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). We will be working with Worcester City Council, Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Council and Act on Energy to deliver this scheme.

The Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme (WH: LG) is designed to help improve the comfort and energy efficiency of lower income homes in Worcester City, Malvern Hills and Wychavon. The scheme provides free upgrades designed to help lower your energy bills and reduce household carbon emissions.

The scheme is open to homes heated by any fuel type, including those heated by mains gas, electricity, oil, coal or LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas).

Find out more below.

What the scheme offers

Free upgrades to your home may include one or more of the following:

  • cavity wall insulation
  • loft insulation or room in roof insulation
  • external or internal wall insulation
  • air source heat pumps
  • high heat retention storage heaters
  • hybrid heat pumps
  • energy efficient doors
  • double and triple glazing (where currently single glazed)
  • hot water cylinder insulation and thermostat
  • digital and smart heating controls
  • solar photovoltaic (PV)
  • improved ventilation when receiving insulation measures (to help reduce condensation, damp and mould)

* Upgrades will be subject to value for money assessment and available funds.

** Your property type and structure will impact what measures can be installed.

*** Your property will receive a survey to determine the most suitable measures. Heat loss prevention measures such as insulation will be given priority.

Who can apply

You can apply to the scheme if you meet the following criteria:

  • homes with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Rating D, E, F or G
  • owner-occupied or privately rented properties
  • households with an annual income under £36,000 or located in an auto-eligible postcode, see: WH: LG eligible postcode list
  • residents living in Worcester City, Malvern Hills or Wychavon

If you do not have an EPC, an assessment may be carried out free of charge if you meet all other criteria.

You can check your Energy Performance Certificate online at:

If you live in the Wyre Forest, Redditch or Bromsgrove district, you should visit your Council’s website for information on the schemes operating in your area.

How to apply

If you would like to register your interest, you can complete the short form below:

Expression of interest form (WH: LG)

If you are having difficulty accessing the on line form please email: retrofit@worcestershire.gov.uk 

Please note: expressing an interest does not guarantee that you will be accepted onto the scheme. If the scheme is oversubscribed, additional criteria to prioritise funding will be applied.

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