We know that making your home more energy efficient can sometimes be expensive. Click on the expandable boxes to find out more about the grant schemes on offer and other support to help towards your energy bills.
To find out more about how to make your home more energy efficient, visit our webpage on Retrofitting your home.
The Government has provided Solihull £1.4m for the sixth round of the Household Support Fund, which will run until March 31 2025.
In collaboration with partners, Solihull Council is making some of this funding available to support residents with energy costs, water bills, food and wider essentials, and help them to make energy-efficiency upgrades to their home.
Christmas notice:
Please note the below guidance on new applications over the Christmas period.
Age UK: Closed between 25 December to 1 January inclusive (excluding 30 December)
Act on Energy: Closed between 23 December to 1 January inclusive
Solihull Council: No changes
What you could get
Through our partner Act on Energy, you could receive:
Through our partner Age UK Solihull, pensioners could receive:
Through Solihull Council, you could receive:
Further detail is available on the Council’s Here 2 Help page.
Eligibility
Eligibility for support through the Financial Inclusion Team at Solihull Council is based on ongoing entitlements, income, and who else lives in the household.
To be eligible for support offered through Act on Energy and Age UK Solihull, you must:
Qualifying benefits include:
How to apply
For support through Act on Energy, please contact Act on Energy on 0800 988 2881 or advice@actonenergy.org.uk.
*You can find out more information on Act on Energy’s website.
For support through Age UK Solihull, please contact Age UK Solihull on 0121 709 7590 or admin@solihullcommunityhub.org.uk.
For support through the Financial Inclusion Team at Solihull Council, please contact 0121 704 6202 or email financialinclusion@solihull.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can make an online application here, or contact Solihull Connect on 0121 704 8284.
Please note, applications will be cross-referenced to determine the most suitable method of support.
The Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG2) is a government-funded scheme designed to provide low-income households with fully funded energy efficiency upgrades and low carbon heating.
What you could get
Homeowners could benefit from a range of free energy efficiency measures including insulation, solar panels, heating upgrades and more.
These measures will help to reduce your energy bill, lower your carbon emissions, and make your home more comfortable.
Eligibility
You may be eligible for HUG2 if you are:
You may also be automatically eligible if your postcode falls in one of the automatically eligible areas as defined by the Government.
How to apply
Energy advice charity Act on Energy is supporting Solihull Council on the HUG2 programme and is the main point of contact for enquiries and applications.
If you meet all of the above criteria, please contact Act on Energy on 0800 988 2881 or advice@actonenergy.org.uk for the next steps, or visit their website for further information.
You can find out if your home has a valid EPC on the GOV.UK website.
Watch the video case study with Kate, a resident in Shirley, to find out about her experience of HUG2 and how she has benefitted.
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) 4 scheme grants support to low-income households to lower energy bills and improve energy efficiency.
ECO4 applies to measures installed from 1 April 2022 and will cover a four-year period until 31 March 2026.
What you could get
If you own your home, or privately rent, eligible residents can apply to access a range of energy-saving measures, including loft insulation, wall insulation and upgraded heating systems.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must live in a home with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, F, or G and:
How to apply
Energy advice charity Act on Energy is supporting Solihull Council on the ECO scheme and is the main point of contact for enquiries and applications.
If you want to find out more, please contact Act on Energy on 0800 988 2881 or advice@actonenergy.org.uk for the next steps, or visit Act on Energy’s website for further information.
Energy operator E.ON is administering the ECO4 scheme in Lyndon and Olton. If you are a resident in these wards and want to find out more about the scheme and apply, please contact E.ON on 0333 202 4422 for the next steps, or visit E.ON’s website for further information
Energy suppliers can also refer households under ECO4 Flex, delivering up to 50% of their obligation through this method.
Under ECO4 Flex, a participating local authority can refer private tenure households that it considers to be living in fuel poverty or on a low income and vulnerable to the effects of living in a cold home.
Solihull’s ECO Flex Statement of Intent is designed to inform suppliers and contractors on how to fulfil their obligations. View Solihull Council's ECO Flex Statement here.
The Great British Insulation Scheme is a government-funded energy efficiency scheme designed to help people insulate their homes and reduce energy bills.
The scheme is currently available until March 2026.
What you could get
Those who qualify for the scheme may be able to get support to install one of the below single insulation measures for free or cheaper:
Your home’s suitability for the scheme and suggested measure will be assessed following a free home survey.
Eligibility
You may be eligible for support if:
Qualifying benefits include:
How to apply
Energy advice charity Act on Energy is supporting Solihull Council on GBIS and is the main point of contact for enquiries and applications.
If you meet all of the above criteria, please contact Act on Energy on 0800 988 2881 or advice@actonenergy.org.uk, or visit Act on Energy’s website for further information.
Energy operator E.ON is administering the scheme in Lyndon and Olton. If you are a resident in these wards and want to find out more about the scheme and apply, please contact E.ON on 0333 202 4422 for the next steps, or visit E.ON's website for further information.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme provides government grants for eligible homeowners to install low carbon heating systems.
The grant could cover part of the cost of replacing fossil fuel heating systems with a low carbon alternative such as a heat pump or biomass boiler.
Fossil fuel heating systems include oil, gas, electric or LPG (liquefied petroleum gas).
What you could get
You could get:
Eligibility
To be eligible for a grant, you must:
Your property must also have a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with no outstanding recommendations for loft or cavity wall insulation.
How to apply
You can find out more information and how to apply on GOV.UK.