In this article we cover:
- Financial support and grants for homeowners in Hertfordshire
- Disabled Facilities Grant: Up to £30,000 for essential adaptations
- Great British Insulation Scheme: cuts energy bills for eligible homes
- Warm Homes: Local Grant: energy-saving upgrades for mains gas and off-gas home
- Hertfordshire local council grants for vulnerable residents and energy upgrade
Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)
- Provides up to £30,000 for essential adaptations to help disabled individuals live independently.
- Covers installations like stairlifts, ramps, level-access showers, and widened doorways.
- Administered by the Hertfordshire Home Improvement Agency (HHIA) in partnership with six district councils.
- Eligibility is means-tested and requires an Occupational Therapist assessment.
- More information: Hertfordshire Home Improvement Agency
Home Repair Assistance Grant – North Hertfordshire
- Offers discretionary grants for small-scale home repairs and improvements.
- Available to owner-occupiers and private tenants aged 18 or over.
- Supports works like fixing heating systems, damp-proofing, and essential structural repairs.
- More information: North Herts Council – Housing Grants
Warm Homes Funding – Stevenage
- Part of a £15 million initiative to improve energy efficiency in homes with poor insulation.
- Targets households facing high energy bills due to inadequate insulation.
- Provides upgrades like insulation and energy-efficient heating systems.
- More information: Stevenage Borough Council – Warm Homes Funding
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.
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.
Housing Assistance – East Herts
- Provides Disabled Facilities Grants and means tested discretionary Decent Homes Loans up to £30,000 for homeowners.
- Supports essential adaptations and improvements to ensure homes are safe and habitable.
- More information: East Herts Council – Housing Assistance
Home Improvements and Repairs – Watford
- Helps homeowners with essential housing repairs.
- Eligibility includes living in Watford, being a homeowner in receipt of qualifying benefits and meeting certain criteria.
- More information: Watford Borough Council
For the most up-to-date information and to explore all available options, visit the Hertfordshire County Council website.
