Heather Campbell
Homeowners in South Yorkshire looking to build a new home or upgrade their current property can tap into a range of local grants and schemes designed to ease costs and enhance energy efficiency.
In this article we cover:
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- Financial support and grants for homeowners building or renovating in South Yorkshire
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme: help with heat pumps and biomass boiler costs
- Great British Insulation Scheme: cuts energy bills for eligible homes
- Warm Homes: Local Grant: energy-saving upgrades for mains gas and off-gas home
- South Yorkshire local council grants for vulnerable residents and energy upgrades
Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS)
- Offers free or discounted insulation for homes with an EPC rating of D or below, and Council Tax bands A–D.
- Designed to lower energy bills and improve home comfort.
- Check eligibility and apply via the GOV.UK Great British Insulation Scheme
ECO4 Scheme – Sheffield
- Offers fully funded energy efficiency improvements for eligible low-income households.
- Measures may include insulation, heating system upgrades and low-carbon technologies.
- Eligibility typically requires homeownership and receipt of certain benefits.
- Details: UK Energy Management – ECO4 Scheme Grants Sheffield
Warm Homes: Local Grant
- Provides free energy saving upgrades for low income, mains gas or off grid households.
- Energy performance upgrades: up to £15,000 for insulation, draughtproofing, double/triple glazing, solar PV and battery storage – aiming to reach EPC Band C.
- Low carbon heating: up to £15,000 for air or ground source heat pumps, particularly for off grid homes using oil or coal.
- Check your eligibility and apply via the GOV.UK Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme
- Scheme starts April 2025. Date TBC.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)
- Receive up to £7,500 towards the cost of installing a heat pump, or £5,000 for a biomass boiler.
- Aims to help homeowners switch to low-carbon heating solutions.
- Find out more and apply through the GOV.UK Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) – Doncaster
- Provides financial assistance for essential adaptations to enable disabled individuals to live independently.
- Adaptations may include stairlifts, ramps and accessible bathrooms.
- Means-tested; maximum grant of £30,000.
- More information: Doncaster Council – Home Improvements and Grants
Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) – Rotherham
- Offers financial support for home adaptations to meet assessed care needs of disabled individuals.
- Major adaptations over £1,000 are subject to a financial assessment.
- More information: Rotherham Council – Get Help with Home Adaptations
For the most up-to-date information and to explore all available options, visit the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority website.
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