Warm Home Local Grant (WHLG)

The Council has secured £4m from the Government's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero  to help people on low income save money on their energy bills by offering grants to make their homes more energy efficient. You could be eligible if your home is:

• privately owned (either by you or your landlord) and
• has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of D, E, F or G - if you do not know your home's EPC, you can find it out when you apply.

Your household income should also be £36,000 a year or less. If you earn more than that, you might still be eligible if you live in a certain postcode area someone in your household is getting certain benefits.

Grant measures can include free solar panels to generate your own electricity, and loft and cavity wall insulation.

To apply or find out more please contact the Warm Home Check Service.

The WHLG scheme is managed by the Council and only uses experienced contractors that have been thoroughly vetted. All work is overseen by an independent assessor, and is covered by both an insurance backed guarantee and strict contract requirements. The main contractor for upgrading homes in the Wealden area is Osborne Energy, and the main contractor for upgrading homes in the Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes and Rother areas is Retrofit Works.