What is the Warm Homes Plan?

The Warm Homes Plan is a government-backed initiative designed to improve the energy performance of millions of UK homes by 2030, helping to increase efficiency while speeding up the transition to clean, electric-based heating systems.

The programme combines grant funding, low-cost finance options and policy changes, delivered in partnership with local authorities, social housing providers and industry specialists, with a strong focus on supporting low-income households and those experiencing fuel poverty.

Through investment in well-established technologies such as insulation, solar PV panels, battery storage, heat pumps and smart heating controls, the plan aims to make homes warmer, more affordable to run and more resilient to future energy price increases.

Ultimately, the ambition is to reduce household energy costs for the long term, improve living conditions and wellbeing, and enhance the UK’s overall energy security.

Key delivery routes and supporting mechanisms include:

The Warm Homes Plan includes:

• Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)
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• Warm Homes: Local Grant
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• Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund
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• Warm Homes Discount
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• Low and Zero-Interest Consumer Loans

A Warm Homes Plan to tackle Fuel Poverty

A key objective of the Warm Homes Plan is to cut fuel poverty across the UK, with up to one million households expected to receive support by 2030.

Fuel poverty is often caused by poorly insulated and inefficient homes that are costly to heat and more vulnerable to issues such as cold conditions, damp and negative health impacts. For this reason, the plan focuses its support on low-income households and homes with poor energy performance, particularly within the social housing and private rented sectors.

For residents, this means:

• Warmer homes in winter
• More efficient, affordable heating
• Lower, more predictable energy bills
• Better comfort, health and wellbeing

This isn’t just a carbon initiative — it’s a cost-of-living, public health and fairness programme, ensuring everyone can benefit from the transition to clean energy.

Lower Bills and Energy-Efficient Homes

Boosting energy efficiency is one of the most impactful ways to lower household energy bills. The Warm Homes Plan prioritises carefully planned, cost-effective improvements that provide lasting savings for homeowners and tenants.

Supported measures include:

• Smart heating controls and modern technologies
• Loft and wall insulation
• Draught-proofing and ventilation improvements
• Solar PV and home battery systems
• Air source and other heat pumps

Rather than a one-size-fits-all solution, the plan promotes whole-home assessments and tailored upgrades, helping measures work together — and delivering lasting reductions in energy bills.

Improving Social Housing at Scale

The Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund provides housing associations and local councils with a significant opportunity to upgrade large numbers of existing homes efficiently.

Raising the energy performance of social housing delivers real, measurable benefits:

• Lower energy bills for tenants
• Warmer, healthier living conditions
• Reduced long-term maintenance costs
• Clear progress towards decarbonisation targets

This programme puts residents first — supporting coordinated, estate-wide upgrades that reduce disruption while maximising long-term impact.