The Warm Homes Plan is a multi-year government programme running from 2025 to 2028. Updates to the plan are released gradually—usually through funding announcements, delivery reports, and scheme guidance published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).

If you’re looking for an overview of how the plan works, see What Is the Warm Homes Plan?.

What Has Been Confirmed?

  • £3.4 billion in funding confirmed in the Autumn Budget 2024.
  • Warm Homes: Local Grant allocated to councils for 2025–2028 delivery.
  • Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund allocations announced for participating housing providers.
  • Additional support added to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to expand heat pump installations.

Official information:Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)

When Updates Are Expected

Updates are typically released at predictable stages of the financial year, although no fixed annual update event exists.

  • Autumn Statement and Budget: Often includes new funding announcements or changes to delivery targets.
  • Quarterly DESNZ publications: May include progress reports, grant uptake, and scheme performance metrics.
  • Mid-year updates: Local authorities may revise eligibility rules, waiting lists, or available measures.
  • End-of-year adjustments: Funding reallocations may occur where underspend or additional demand is identified.

What Types of Updates Could Be Made?

  • Changes to local eligibility criteria for Warm Homes: Local Grant.
  • Adjustments to EPC requirements or benefit thresholds.
  • Expansion or reduction of measures offered, such as insulation types or heat pump models.
  • Additional local authority funding rounds if budgets increase.
  • New technical guidance published by DESNZ or Ofgem.

How Updates Are Announced

Updates generally appear through three official routes:

  • GOV.UK pages managed by DESNZ.
  • Local authority housing and energy-efficiency pages.
  • Press releases linked to major government fiscal statements.

Relevant GOV.UK guidance:Warm Homes: Local Grant guidance

What This Means for Households

For most households, updates will not affect existing applications. However, those seeking support should monitor announcements because:

  • Availability may change depending on local funding use.
  • New phases may open in specific postcodes.
  • Some councils may expand their scope of measures.
  • Waiting times and survey processes can be adjusted mid-year.

To understand the core scheme that receives the most frequent updates, see
What Is the Warm Homes Local Grant?.

Warm Homes Plan updates occur gradually throughout the 2025–2028 delivery period. Most changes relate to funding availability, delivery progress, or local authority administration. For the latest information, households should check GOV.UK and their local authority’s website.

For official documents and policy notes, visit the Warm Homes Plan Documentation hub.