Despite the recent warmer weather Stratford-on-Avon District Council is thinking ahead to the cooler months and is pleased to announce a new funding scheme available to residents to help keep homes warm and reduce the cost of energy bills.
The Warm Homes Local Grant (WHLG) is primarily funded by Stratford-on-Avon District Council but complemented by funding from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The scheme will build on the success of the Home Upgrade Grant 2 scheme which saw 98 properties occupied by lower income households upgraded. The WHLG funding aims to improve the warmth and comfort of more of the worst performing homes across the District, whilst also reducing energy bills, carbon emissions and levels of fuel poverty.
Cllr Susan Juned, Leader of Stratford-on-Avon District Council said: "With the cost of living continuing to affect many households, we are making it a priority to reduce fuel bills for residents living in cold and damp homes. This new scheme aims to improve energy efficiency and heating systems which will help reduce the amount of fuel needed to warm a home, and thereby lower fuel bills.
"The District Council's investment into warm homes funding will also help us to fulfil our pledge to reduce the total carbon emissions in Stratford-on-Avon District by at least 55% by 2030 as a stepping-stone to becoming a net zero District."
If you are eligible for the WHLG scheme, an assessor will visit your home to determine the best energy efficiency measures, which could be various types of insulation or clean heating sources. Any approved measures will be installed completely free of charge.
You could be eligible if you are a homeowner or a private rented tenant, and if you:
- Have a home Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of D, E, F or G
- Have a combined annual household income under £36,000 (savings are not assessed) or receive means-tested benefits
Other eligibility criteria could be available, please contact Act on Energy.
The District Council is working with partners E.ON and Act on Energy to deliver WHLG and you can apply for the funding via the E.ON website: Grant Finder | Check Your Eligibility for Home Efficiency Grants
If you would like to know more about home energy improvement options or other funding schemes, you can visit the District Council's website: Energy & Warmth | Stratford-on-Avon District Council
The local energy experts at Act on Energy have been helping Midlands' households with energy advice for over 25 years and can provide residents with free, impartial advice about what funding might be available.
You can contact Act on Energy directly via phone 0800 988 2881 or email advice@actonenergy.org.uk.
