Retrofit: Cheaper, Warmer, Greener
* PLEASE NOTE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Sefton is no longer administering the Sustainable Warmth Scheme nor is the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority taking new applications for the HUG2 scheme.
We are currently in the process of applying for the next round of funding Warm Homes Local Delivery, and if successful the grant scheme will be operational after April 2025.
The scheme aims to make homes more energy efficient (keeping the home warmer in winter and cooler in summer) and lowering energy use which is better for the planet.
The funding will come from The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) as part of the Government’s net zero targets.
If eligible, an assessment on your home will determine, the measures that may be available through the grant including;
- Loft Insulation
- Under-floor Insulation
- Cavity wall Insulation
- Solid Wall Insulation
- Solar Panels
- Air Source Heat Pumps
Am I eligible?
You could be eligible for the Warm Homes Local Delivery scheme if you meet one of the following eligible pathways:
- Eligible postcode - You live in a qualifying postcode (no income cap).
- Income proxies - You receive means tested benefits or have a combination of pre-determined vulnerabilities.
- Income threshold - Your household income is below £36,000 gross per annum.
Is my home eligible?
The grant is available to privately owned properties with an Energy Performance Certificate rating of D, E, F or G.
Owner occupiers will not be required to make a financial contribution. However, if your home is owned by a private landlord, please ask them to contact us to discuss further, as a financial contribution may be required (if they are looking to apply for more than one property).
What are the benefits?
The scheme is intended to help make your home warmer. The benefits may include:
- Reducing the amount of energy needed to heat your home
- Potentially reducing your energy bills, which may save you money!
- Helping to tackle the climate emergency
How do I apply?
If you live in Sefton and would like to register an interest in the scheme, please apply via this form: https://forms.sefton.gov.uk/greenhomesform/
What will happen once I apply?
If eligible, a retrofit survey will be arranged for your property to establish its current energy rating and the most appropriate improvements for your property.
A Retrofit Co-ordinator will then recommend improvements based on the grant available.
Some more visits will be arranged to help plan the work and then appoint a contractor and oversee the work for you to make sure that everything meets Government standards.
A copy of the Green Homes Grant Privacy Notice can be downloaded below.
| Privacy Notice (Green Homes Grant) |  (word 29KB) |
If you have recently had an energy efficiency measure installed in your home as part of the Green Homes Grant Scheme, please see the information in the link below, on how to make the most of your new install.
| Energy Efficiency Guide |  (pdf 2.11MB) |
