Staffordshire Warmer Homes
Staffordshire Warmer Homes is a scheme run by Staffordshire County Council, in partnership with district and borough councils.
Its goal is to combat fuel poverty across the county and help residents to heat their homes for less using greener and more energy efficient solutions. There are a range of grant schemes available in partnership with them.
ECO4: Energy Company Obligation – this scheme ends 31st December 2026
ECO4 is a government scheme aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and combating fuel poverty across Great Britain through whole house retrofit. Eligible households can own or rent their home and could receive a whole house package of measures which can make significant improvements to the energy performance of a property.
You could be eligible if you meet one of the following criteria and have an EPC rating of E, F or G:
- Total gross household income is less than £31,000.
- Someone in the household receives one or more qualifying benefit.
- Someone in the household has a long-term health condition impacted by cold such as: Respiratory disease, cardiovascular condition, limited mobility, or Immunosuppression.
GBIS: Great British Insulation Scheme – this scheme ends 31st March 2026
GBIS is a government initiative focused on delivering single insulation measures such as loft and wall insulation.
You could be eligible if you meet one of the following criteria and have an EPC rating of D, E, F or G:
- Live within council tax bands A, B, C or D
- Someone in the household receives one or more qualifying benefit.
- Total gross household income is less than £31,000.
- Someone in the household has a long-term health condition impacted by cold such as: Respiratory disease, cardiovascular condition, limited mobility, or Immunosuppression.
Warm Homes Local Grant – open for applications
This is a new phase of the Staffordshire Warmer Homes scheme and is open for applications, helping residents across the county heat their homes for less with funded insulation and renewable heating improvements.
The Warm Homes: Local Grant, led by Staffordshire County Council in partnership with district and borough councils, Community Home Solutions and other local partners, provides free energy-saving upgrades to eligible low-income or vulnerable households.
The scheme offers improvements such as loft and wall insulation, air source heat pumps, hybrid gas heating systems, and solar panels — all designed to make homes warmer, healthier, and cheaper to heat.
Residents may qualify if they:
- Have a household income of £36,000 or less; or
- Receive means-tested benefits (e.g. Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Income Support); or
- Have a health condition worsened by living in a cold home; and
- Are in problem debt or financial hardship.
Applicants must live in Staffordshire and own or privately rent a home that is inefficient or hard to heat.
Eligible residents can apply online at www.staffordshire.gov.uk/warmerhomes or call 0115 718 1822 for help completing their application