Helping Families with heating bills

An EPC shows how energy-efficient your home is, rated from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient). Free funding is designed for homes with lower ratings — typically D, E, F, or G — as these properties benefit the most from upgrades. Your EPC helps determine your eligibility for the scheme.

Normally these are a government-backed schemes designed to help households improve their energy efficiency at little to no cost. It focuses on supporting low-income or vulnerable homes by funding measures such as insulation, efficient heating systems, and renewable energy upgrades to make homes warmer and reduce energy bills.

In some cases, yes. Funding can sometimes be combined with other government grants, depending on the scheme and eligibility. RMS Energy can check this for you and help you make the most of all available support.

No, you don’t have to go through your energy supplier directly. RMS Energy works with approved partners and installers across the UK to deliver funded improvements to eligible households, regardless of who supplies your gas or electricity.

Obligated Suppliers are the larger energy companies required by law to fund upgrades. This includes well-known Energy suppliers such as British Gas, EDF, E.ON, Octopus Energy, and others. They provide funding, which companies like RMS Energy use to install energy-saving upgrades in qualifying homes.

After installation, you should receive documents confirming what work was carried out, product warranties, and any certifications (such as building control or manufacturer paperwork). RMS Energy ensures all installations are fully compliant and that you receive everything you need for your records.

From your initial application to completed installation, the process typically takes a few weeks. This includes a home assessment, approval of funding, and booking your installation date.

Yes. The Warm Homes Scheme is run directly through local councils and focuses on improving energy efficiency in lower income or hard to heat homes. Although it shares similar goals with other schemes, it differs in a few key ways:

• It is delivered locally by your council rather than by national energy suppliers
• It focuses on whole home improvements such as insulation, glazing, solar panels, and low carbon heating
• It aims to upgrade homes with lower EPC ratings usually band D or below
• Eligibility is based on your household income, the energy rating of your property, and local council criteria

Improvements can be fully funded or heavily subsidised depending on your circumstances
By contrast, other schemes like the Boiler Upgrade Scheme or ECO may have different rules, funding levels, and installation measures. The Warm Homes Scheme is designed to provide broader support for making homes warmer and more efficient.

Landlords must ensure their rental properties meet the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), which currently require an EPC rating of at least E. Gov grants can help landlords improve the efficiency of their properties, keeping tenants comfortable and reducing future compliance costs.

In most cases, no — eligible households receive the improvements completely free of charge. However, depending on your property type and the measures required, a small contribution may occasionally be needed. RMS Energy will confirm any costs before any work begins.

Eligibility depends on your income, the benefits you receive, and your home’s energy performance. Generally, Warm Homes Scheme supports low-income households, people on certain benefits, and those living in inefficient homes or certain areas of the country. RMS Energy can carry out a quick eligibility check for you.

It’s simple — just contact RMS Energy. We’ll confirm your eligibility, arrange a free survey, and manage the entire process from application through to installation.

The Warm Homes Scheme can fund a range of improvements, including wall and loft insulation, air source heat pumps, solar panels, and draught proofing — all designed to make your home warmer and cheaper to run.

Usually, no. The majority of installations are fully funded. If a contribution is needed due to specific property circumstances, RMS Energy will discuss this upfront before any work takes place.

Yes, possibly. Warm Homes Scheme also supports households in low-income or in certain low-income areas, even if no benefits are received. Our team can check alternative eligibility routes for you.