Warwick District Council is committed to helping residents keep warm in their homes, lower fuel bills and help access government grants to help support with the installation of low carbon technologies. We work closely with a number of local and national organisations.
Within the district, we are fortunate to have a partnership with Act on Energy to offer free advice and support in a number of areas including boilers, grants, fuel bills and debt. Further information is included on these pages including grants and schemes and energy efficiency support.
Download the infographic to see how we have supported with fuel poverty and retrofitting in 2024/25.
Act on Energy
Act on Energy is a local organisation providing free, impartial advice to residents. They advise on all aspects of home energy efficiency, including:
- Grants for insulation through the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and other schemes
- Boilers and repairs
- Switching energy tariffs
- Support with fuel debt and access to hardship funds
- Complex caseworker to help vulnerable residents
If you would like to make enquiries, please contact Act On Energy:
Phone: 0800 988 2881
Email: advice@actonenergy.org.uk
Website: Act on Energy
If you are a Council tenant, wanting information on your heating or insulation, please contact the housing team.
Grants and schemes
- Green Homes Grants - The Green Homes Grants scheme offers grants for a range of measures such as solar panels, loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and air source heat pumps. The scheme is aimed at private owner occupier and private rented sector residents on a low income with properties that have a low energy performance. This scheme is expected to open again in Winter 2025.
- ECO4 flex and Great British Insulation Scheme - The ECO4 flex and Great British Insulation Scheme offers residents who are on low incomes or means tested benefits with energy efficiency or low carbon heating improvements.
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme - The BUG scheme offers grants towards the cost of boiler replacements with heat pumps or biomass boilers and is administered through the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) via Ofgem. Find an MCS installer to get started.
- Thermal imaging camera loan scheme - A number of local community groups have thermal imaging cameras that can be loaned to use to help establish areas of your home where energy efficiency could be improved.
Winter Fuel Support Payments
- Warm Home Discount Scheme – offers a £150 rebate off your electricity bill to help vulnerable customers over the winter.
- Winter Fuel Payment – helps older people keep warm in winter. How much you receive will depend on your age, household and the benefits you receive.
- Cold Weather Payment – a £25 payment made for each period when the local temperature is either recorded as, or forecast to be, an average of zero degrees Celsius or below over seven consecutive days, between 1 November and 31 March. You may get a Cold Weather Payment if you receive certain benefits. If you are eligible, you should be paid automatically.
Warm Hubs
Warm Hubs are places within the local community providing a safe, warm and friendly environment for local residents and they can offer refreshments, social activities, information, advice and the company of other people.
Find a Warm Hub in Warwick District
Energy and money saving tips and advice
Simple changes to the way you use energy in your home can help save over £350 per year (according to the Energy Saving Trust based on a typical 3 bed gas heated property).
Energy and money saving tips and advice
Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA)
The Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA) requires local authorities to improve the energy efficiency of residential properties to help your home be as energy efficient as possible. Warwick District Council has partnered with Act on Energy which offers free advice and various grants for insulation and boilers and switching energy suppliers.
Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)
The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) Regulations 2015 require certain domestic rented properties to achieve a legal minimum level of energy efficiency, namely they must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of at least Band ‘E’ unless they have registered a valid exemption.
For further guidance, please visit the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) page.
Energy efficiency for historic buildings
Buildings from different periods have fundamental differences in how they have been designed to manage heat and moisture and the skills and materials needed to maintain, repair, and responsibly adapt them. For further guidance for historic buildings, please visit the Energy efficiency for historic buildings page.
Energy Saving Trust
The Energy Saving Trust is an independent and trusted organisation providing information on energy efficiency such as insulation measures and renewable energy technologies such as solar panels and air source heat pumps.
Cost of Living support
With spiralling energy bills, food, and transport costs, we know that many households in our district will be struggling. We would like to signpost you to the government and local support packages available, as well as professional organisations who are able to offer advice and assistance during these difficult times.
Cost of Living support directory