UK government grants
£12,000 solar panel grants confirmed — are you eligible?
Following the King's Speech and the Government's £13.2bn Warm Homes Plan, thousands of UK households can now access grants and interest-free loans worth up to £12,000+ towards solar panels, batteries and home energy upgrades.
What was announced
A £13.2bn plan to cut bills and decarbonise UK homes
The Warm Homes Plan, set out in the King's Speech and confirmed in the 2024/25 Budget, commits £13.2 billion over the parliament to upgrade homes with solar PV, batteries, insulation and low-carbon heating. Eligible households can receive a package of grants worth up to £12,000+, with low-income and fuel-poor homes prioritised.
- Up to £12,000+ in combined grants and 0% loans through the Warm Homes Plan
- Free solar panels and batteries available under ECO4 for qualifying households
- 0% VAT on solar and battery installs until March 2027 (saves ~£2,300 on a 4kW system)
- Get paid for exported electricity through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)
Who is eligible?
You're likely to qualify for full or partial funding if any of the following apply:
- Receiving Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Income Support, ESA, JSA, Child / Working Tax Credits or Housing Benefit
- Household income under approximately £36,000 per year
- Property EPC rating of D, E, F or G
- Owner-occupier, private renter (with landlord consent) or social housing tenant
- Property located in England, Scotland or Wales
Even if you don't meet the low-income criteria, 0% interest loans and 0% VAT mean every UK homeowner can save thousands.
The schemes in detail
Three live grant routes for solar panels
Up to £12,000+ grants & 0% loans
£13.2bn programme launched April 2025, delivered via local councils. Funds solar, batteries, insulation and heat pumps. Grants for low-income households, 0% interest loans for everyone else.
- • Income under ~£36,000 OR on benefits
- • EPC rating D–G
- • UK-wide via local authorities
- • Open now, runs to 2028
Fully funded solar & battery
Energy Company Obligation scheme funds free solar PV and battery installs for fuel-poor households — typical value £6,000–£10,000 per home.
- • On qualifying benefits
- • EPC D–G, Council Tax bands A–D
- • Owner-occupied or private rental
- • Closes 31 March 2026 — apply now
Up to £15,000 per home
Local-authority delivered funding for off-gas-grid and low-income households. Covers solar panels, batteries and insulation. Amounts and rules vary by region.
- • Off-gas-grid priority
- • Household income under £39,000
- • EPC D–G
- • England — apply via local council
Always available
Even if you don't qualify for a grant
0% VAT
Zero VAT on solar panels and batteries until 31 March 2027 — saves around £2,300 on a typical 4kW install.
Smart Export Guarantee
Get paid by your energy supplier for every kWh of unused solar electricity you export to the grid.
0% interest loans
Warm Homes Plan loans (from January 2026) let any homeowner spread the cost of solar at 0% interest.
How to apply
We'll handle the paperwork
As MCS-certified installers, Alliant Energy can check your eligibility across every active grant scheme, manage the application and install your system. Most homeowners hear back within one working day.
Sources: GOV.UK Warm Homes Plan, Ofgem ECO4, DESNZ. Grant amounts and eligibility criteria are subject to change — final award is determined by the scheme administrator.
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