Helping you as a resident of Portsmouth City Council secure funding for energy-saving grants to help save money on your energy bills, lower carbon emissions and improve our home's heating - keeping you warm throughout the year.
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Energy efficient upgrades can help your home stay warm and comfortable all year round
Upgrading to energy efficient options can reduce how much energy you use and lead to lower heating costs
By making your home more energy efficient, you’re saving money and playing a vital role in reducing carbon emissions.
Portsmouth City Council, in partnership with 32 other local authority partners, has secured funding for the Warm Homes: Local Grant Programme.
The Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) funds this grant, which will provide eligible homes with free energy efficiency upgrades and low-carbon heating, like solar panels and insulation.
We’re working with Portsmouth City Council to deliver these upgrades to homes in and around Portsmouth, with the aim to help low-income households improve their homes’ energy efficiency and save on their energy bills.
You may be eligible for energy efficiency upgrades in your home through the Warm Homes: Local grant, if you meet these criteria:
Your household must then meet one of the following:
As a private landlord, you can apply for the Warm Homes: Local Grant for your properties. However, there are some specific criteria you'll need to meet:
You must also agree not to raise rents because of any upgrades supported by this grant.
If you live in the Portsmouth consortium, you may be eligible for various free energy efficiency. These include:
Please note the upgrades you receive depend on your home passing a survey by a qualified installer. The upgrades must also be technically and financially feasible with the available funding.
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Before applying, use our quick eligibility checker to find out if you qualify for the Warm Home: Local Grant. It takes just a few minutes and involves only a few simple questions.
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After you've checked your eligibility, you'll have the option to request a call back from a member of our team, they’ll be able to do a quick desktop assessment of your home and go through possible upgrades you may be eligible for. From there they can help you you’re your application or alternatively, you can go ahead and apply directly by yourself.
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We can help you complete and submit the application, or you can do it yourself here. You may need to provide some documents to prove your eligibility, like proof of income.
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We’ll arrange a home visit from a qualified installer. They’ll assess your home to ensure the energy efficiency upgrades are the best for your home.
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Our team will design how the energy efficiency upgrades will integrate into your home, maximising their effectiveness. We’ll then submit these plans to a government body for approval.
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We’ll book your installation at a convenient time, and one of our approved installers will complete the work.
Yes, if you meet the eligibility criteria, you can still apply for the Warm Homes: Local Grant even if you’ve received funding from other government programmes, such as the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG).
As a resident, you won’t need to pay anything for the energy upgrades you'll receive under the Warm Homes: Local Grant, as the UK Government fully funds the programme as part of their Warm Homes Plan.
If you’re a landlord, you can receive full funding for energy efficiency upgrades on one property, but you’ll need to pay 50% of the upgrade costs for any additional properties.
After your energy efficiency upgrades are installed, there are a few final steps:
Some properties may also be selected for in-person Quality Assurance checks.
Using our online eligibility checker, you can see if you’re eligible for the Warm Homes: Local Grant. We’ll ask you a few simple questions about your home and household make-up, which only takes a few minutes.
If you’re eligible, you’ll have the option to register your interest in the grant.
If you’re not eligible, we’ll also search for other government energy efficiency grants or programmes that might help you.
Find out if you’re eligible for free home energy efficiency improvements using our eligibility checker.
