The Plan, developed following extensive engagement with stakeholders, is positioned as an offer for working people across the country - including homeowners, renters and social tenants - at a time when energy affordability remains a pressing concern. Ministers say the intention is to make home upgrades easier to access, particularly for low- and middle-income households.
At the centre of the Plan is a commitment to almost £15billion of public spending over this Parliament, described as the largest Exchequer investment in home upgrades in British history. The Government estimates this could support upgrades to up to five million homes, saving households hundreds of pounds on energy bills and helping to lift up to one million families out of fuel poverty by 2030.
Key measures include £4.4 billion in grants for low-income households to support insulation, heat pumps, solar panels and batteries, alongside a new Fuel Poverty Strategy. For homeowners, the Plan proposes a universal offer of low-interest consumer loans, working alongside existing grants such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Renters are also a focus, with proposals to require privately rented homes to reach EPC C by 2030.
The Plan, in addition, looks beyond households. It includes commitments to skills, jobs and UK manufacturing, with support for training, heat pump production and the creation of a Warm Homes Agency from 2027 to provide advice and oversight. Consumer protection reform, heat network zoning and system reform are also flagged as priorities.
Overall, the Government sees the Warm Homes Plan as a significant step toward addressing long-term energy affordability. While further consultation and policy development lie ahead, the Plan’s intention is to set a clear direction of travel and an invitation to the sector to help turn ambition into delivery.
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