- £1.79 billion in funding for the Warm Homes initiatives to improve energy efficiency for low-income households and social housing tenants.
- The funding will support upgrades like insulation, solar panels, and heat pumps, benefiting up to 170,000 homes.
- This investment helps reduce fuel poverty, cut carbon emissions, and create jobs in the green economy, aligning with the UK’s net-zero goals.
£1.79 billion is allocated to the Warm Homes funds by the UK government
The UK government has announced a major funding boost to help tackle fuel poverty. A total of £1.29 billion will go to the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF), while £500 million will be allocated to the Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG). These funds will target low-income households and social housing tenants across England.
The money will fund energy efficiency upgrades, such as insulation, double glazing, solar panels, and heat pumps. These improvements are expected to help up to 170,000 homes become warmer, healthier, and more affordable to heat. This will also lower energy bills for vulnerable families.
Local authorities and housing associations will lead the rollout of these upgrades
The funding will be spread over the next three years, with projects starting in 2025. Some regions, including Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, will see targeted support for their decarbonisation efforts.
The funding is part of the government’s broader strategy to improve living standards and promote clean energy. In addition to this, the government is introducing further initiatives to help households reduce energy costs. These include expanding the Warm Homes Discount and boosting the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS). The BUS was recently found to have contributed significantly to the UK’s most successful year of heat pump installations ever.
This investment is a significant step in reducing fuel poverty, cutting carbon emissions, and helping the UK move closer to its net-zero goals. It will also create thousands of jobs in the growing green economy.
