The Government’s new subsidised home-energy loan scheme is Warm Homes Loan Scheme rollout is underway. The first lender application round has closed, with further lender participation expected later in 2026. Consumer products will become available as approved lenders launch them. For homeowners who don’t qualify for grants, this could fund solar, batteries, heat pumps and insulation at lower cost.
The Warm Homes Loan Scheme rules were published in June 2026. Lender applications have been processed. Warm Homes Loan Scheme rollout is underway — the first lender application round has closed, with further lender participation expected later in 2026. Consumer products will become available as approved lenders launch them. We will update this guide when participating lenders and products are confirmed.
The Warm Homes Loan Scheme is a new Government-backed subsidised finance mechanism designed to support homeowners who want to fund solar panels, batteries, heat pumps, insulation and other home-energy upgrades but do not qualify for grants.
Unlike the Warm Homes: Local Grant (which is free to eligible households), the Warm Homes Loan Scheme is a loan — you borrow and repay. However, the Government subsidises the cost of this lending so that participating lenders can offer lower interest rates than standard consumer credit products.
Why this matters: Millions of UK homeowners cannot access grants (because they have higher incomes or good EPC ratings) but cannot easily fund solar or heat pumps from savings. The Warm Homes Loan Scheme is specifically designed to bridge this gap.
The scheme is intended to support the Warm Homes Plan’s broader agenda. The types of improvements expected to be eligible include:
Solar panels Solar PV is expected to be a primary use case — it’s the most popular Warm Homes measure overall.
Battery storage Home batteries are expected to be fundable, typically alongside solar.
Heat pumps Air-source heat pumps expected to be fundable through the scheme.
Insulation Various insulation types expected to qualify.
Multiple measures The scheme may support combinations of measures in a single loan package.
Full product details Specific loan limits, terms and rates have not yet been published for consumers. We will update when confirmed.
Not yet announced by Government: Interest rate / annual percentage rate. Maximum loan amount. Minimum loan amount. Full list of eligible measures. Specific participating lenders. Exact consumer launch date (Warm Homes Loan Scheme rollout is underway. The first lender application round has closed, with further lender participation expected later in 2026. Consumer products will become available as approved lenders launch them. Application process for consumers.
We will not invent details the Government hasn’t announced. This page will be updated within hours of any official confirmation.
Not yet for consumers. The scheme rules were published in June 2026, lender applications have been processed, but consumer loan products are Warm Homes Loan Scheme rollout is underway. The first lender application round has closed, with further lender participation expected later in 2026. Consumer products will become available as approved lenders launch them.
A loan. Unlike the Warm Homes Local Grant (which is free to eligible households), the Loan Scheme is Government-subsidised lending — you repay it, but at lower rates than standard consumer credit.
Details are still emerging, but the scheme is primarily aimed at homeowners who don’t qualify for grants. We will update when income and eligibility criteria are officially published.
ECO4 (closing December 2026) is free for eligible households through supplier obligation. The Warm Homes Loan Scheme is for those who don’t qualify for ECO4 or WH:LG and want a subsidised loan instead.