Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (Tees Valley Warm Homes consortium, Warm Homes: Local Grant)

Warm Homes: Local Grant (Redcar and Cleveland)

Fully funded energy efficiency upgrades for low-income households in Redcar and Cleveland that own their home or rent privately, under the government's Warm Homes: Local Grant, delivered by the Tees Valley Warm Homes consortium with E.ON as installer. Eligible homes can receive up to £15,000 for energy performance measures and a further £15,000 for low-carbon heating. The scheme runs until March 2028; funding is limited and aimed at households in genuine fuel poverty.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: Up to £30,000; no fixed round
Deadline: Rolling; apply any time
Effort: Light; short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

Households in Redcar and Cleveland that meet all three conditions: they own their home or rent from a private landlord; the home has an EPC rating of D, E, F or G (a survey can be arranged if there is no certificate); and they have an annual gross household income of £36,000 or less, receive certain means-tested benefits (for example Universal Credit or Pension Credit), or live in an eligible postcode area (deprived areas as ranked by the government)
Landlords of eligible privately rented homes can also take part
Living in an eligible postcode does not guarantee funding; all applications are subject to further assessment of the home, and any existing defects may need to be put right by the householder or landlord before works start

What it funds

Energy performance measures (up to £15,000) and low-carbon heating (a further £15,000). Improvements may include:

Insulation (floor, loft and wall)
Air or ground source heat pump
Smart heating controls
Low energy lighting
Solar PV
Energy efficient doors and windows

landlords can receive 100% funding for their first property and 50% for any additional properties.

What it will not fund

A new gas boiler
Households not in genuine need (the council may refuse to treat a property where the homeowner is not at risk of fuel poverty)

How to apply

Contact the E.ON Green Homes Funding Team online (E.ON's energy efficiency grants page) or by phone on 03332 024820 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday) to check eligibility
Your home is assessed
If suitable, the council organises installation with its approved contractor, E.ON Green Funding Solutions, at no cost to you

funding is limited and the council may not be able to help every household that qualifies.

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