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Warm Front Grants 2023
The Warm Front Grant Scheme has been ongoing since 2013 and it is very possible that over a million boilers + have now been exchanged at no cost to the applicant.
This scheme has been very popular with Joe public and most applicants have saved themselves over £2000 by replacing their old boilers for free.
Many people would not have been able to afford to change their very old boilers so this fuel poverty grant has been a godsend for all those living on a low income.
Boilers can still be changed on the new scheme
Other names for the scheme include : Free Boiler / Boiler Grant / Boiler Scrappage Scheme.
Other heating grants to include Storage Heaters- Free central Heating have also been very popular.
Many thousands of applicants have now received a brand new boiler worth over £2000 from the FREE Warm Front Government Grants Scheme since it started in 2013
These grants are fantastic and do combat fuel poverty and help all people on a low income to reduce their heating bills.
Who Qualifies For A Free Warm Front Heating Grant?
Heating grants are currently only available to home owners as the private sector are no longer eligible.
A contribution towards the cost may sometimes be required for some grants .
Heat pumps will need a large contribution..
This will vary depending on the property type and the current heating system . A survey will advise you of any cost.
Free Central Heating Grants
Free Central Heating is available for homes that do not have central heating fitted or any radiators.
Central Heating Grants are available for the installation of central heating systems into homes which do not have, and have not previously had a central heating system
To qualify for central heating grants, the new central heating system must provide space heating through a boiler, connected to radiators.
Are There Any Heating Grants For LPG & OIL Boilers 2022?
Unfortunately there are no grants to replace oil & LPG boilers and we do not anticipate their reintroduction due to the governments policy on fossil fuel heating.
All gas , oil and lpg heating will be phased out over the next 10 years or so.
Any Warm Front Grants for Over 60s
All the above grants are available to over 60s and pensioners subject to they being in receipt of Pension Credit Guaranteed or Savings Credit.
Most Oaps will be on a disability related benefit but these benefits are no longer eligible.
Pensioners on a very low income can also apply down the LAD route which is a scheme where benfits are not needed.
We recommend you apply and we will give your enquiry a free check.
Applied In The Past For a Warm Front Grant But Heard Nothing?
You probably DO NOT QUALIFY !
These grants are now very difficult to access with the criteria being tightened all the time.
- Many people apply without reading the full criteria too to see if they are eligible.
- We do get a lot of spurrious applications too which are always deleted
- We are always happy to give you a free check so do fill in the form and we will come back to you if you are eligible
Warm Front Grant For Eco 4
Not looking good for heating measures for Eco 4.
- Any heating measures will need to be accompanied by an insulation measure ( if needed of course ).
No more boiler or storage heaters only if insulation measures are still found to be needed at the property. ( BEIS have finally caught on )
- No more duals.
- First time central heating ( FTCH ) limited to homes with an existing gas supply.
- Electric heated homes no longer eligible for FTCH (unless they have an existing gas supply)
- Oil & LPG boilers still excluded for exchange.
- Gas Warm Air Heating & gas room heaters can now qualify for FTCH
- Non Condensing Boilers ( boilers over 15 years old ) uncapped for exchange
- Solar PV – electric heated homes can apply for this
- Air Source Heat Pumps – ( not really Eco) but grants will be available for boilers to be upgraded under the new Boiler Upgrade Scheme. The government will give you £5000 towards a new heat pump with the applicant paying £2500 or so.
Looking on the bright side …………………………no more 5 year old “broken boilers” will go to landfill 😁
The Return Of Storage Heaters ?
Not really. 🙁
It seems that these will be capped at 5000 ( As well as boilers )
However taken from the consultation ” Inefficient heating systems upgraded with efficient heating will not be subject to a cap”
suggests that more can qualify for exchanged if proved to be inefficient.
I’ll await clarification!
Warm Front Grants For Insulation For Eco 4
Gas Heated Properties will now qualify for insulation ……………………………….. HOORAY 😁
However , I believe that OFF GAS HOMES will still be well sought out by installers due to their lower EPC ratings so dont get too excited about this new addition to allow insulation for gas heated homes.
20000 solid wall homes per year will qualify for Solid Wall Insulation which will be very popular and will be massively oversubscribed.
Lots of applicants will be left disappointed ( especially mid terraced homes ! )
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EPC Bands
Government will mandate minimum energy efficiency improvements requiring Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band F and G homes to be improved to a minimum Band D .
a Band D and E homes to be improved to a minimum Band C, contributing to our statutory fuel poverty target and interim milestone.
To make greater progress on upgrading the least energy efficient homes, there is a minimum target of upgrading 150,000 Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band E, F and G private tenure homes.
This will ensure the least energy efficient homes are not left behind.
Furthermore, a minimum target of 90,000 solid wall insulation measures is introduced to maintain the focus on insulating harder to treat homes, while supporting the solid wall insulation industry.

Heating Repairs To Boilers & Storage Heaters
Under the scheme, support for repairs and replacements of broken gas and electric storage heating systems will be limited to 5,000 homes per year.
The repair of inefficient oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) systems will be permitted as a last resort where renewable heating cannot be installed.
This will ensure measures installed under ECO4 align with the Government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy and net zero targets.
Homes in off-gas rural areas will be incentivised in Scotland and Wales, to ensure homes that may be harder to reach and more expensive to deliver are not left behind.
ECO4 has been designed to complement the Home Upgrade Grant in off-gas homes in England, social housing funding and the private rented sector regulations.
It will continue to work alongside existing energy efficiency and fuel poverty policies in Scotland and Wales.
LA FLEX SCHEMES
Up to 50% of a supplier’s obligation may be delivered under the reformed Flexible Eligibility mechanism (ECO4 Flex), an increase from 25% under the previous scheme.
ECO4 Flex enables local authorities, the Scottish and Welsh Governments and energy suppliers to target and refer other low-income households who may not be in receipt of means tested benefits.
A new scoring methodology will be introduced, providing greater support to the worst performing homes.
Support will continue for new and innovative installation methods and measures via a reformed Innovation Measure mechanism.
Only fully tested measures with adequate consumer protection will be eligible.
Rising Energy Bills
This expansion of the scheme forms part of the wider support package to help households with rising energy bills.
In May, in recognition of increased cost of living and continued rising energy costs, a package of support worth £37 billion was announced, which includes the Energy Bills Support Scheme.
Most vulnerable households will receive at least £1,200 of support this year and, all households will receive a £400 grant as a credit from energy suppliers from October 2022 onwards,
This does not need to be repaid.
No new storage heaters or insulation for gas properties which is needed to help these people. Instead the govenment are giving 10 to 30 thousand £ worth of measures to off gas homes. What a scandal. I suppose the fatcats will be happy! 😡Im sure all the people who cant put their heating on or afford to cook a meal will be happy that the energy levy they are paying on their bills is being spent wisely!