Domestic Energy Efficiency Grants

NEST Wales Grant

As the name suggests, the Nest Wales grant scheme is exclusive to Wales. It offers a range of free, impartial advice and, if you’re eligible, a package of free home energy efficiency improvements such as a new boiler, central heating, insulation, solar panels or a heat pump.

This can lower your energy bills and benefit your health and wellbeing.

Nest Wales Grant

Measures Funded Under NEST Wales

Welsh Government Warm Homes, which includes the Nest Wales scheme, provides funding for energy efficiency improvements to low income households and those living in deprived communities across Wales.

It supports the Welsh Government’s commitment to:

  • reduce climate change
  • help eradicate fuel poverty
  • boost economic development and regeneration in Wales

The scheme considers a whole house approach to home energy efficiency improvements which helps to tackle harder to treat homes where the impact of fuel poverty tends to be most severe.

So, if your home hard to heat you could be eligible for home energy efficiency improvements at no cost to you. This includes:

  • free boilers
  • central heating systems
  • insulation (loft, wall, floor etc)

All included measures are designed to help households on low incomes to keep warm and reduce the cost of their energy bills.

Eligibility For A NEST Wales Grant

You could be eligible for free energy efficiency improvements if:

  • You own your home or rent from a private landlord (not Local Authority or Housing Association)
  • Your home is energy inefficient and expensive to heat. Specifically it has an EPC rating of 54 (E) or less; or an EPC rating of 68 (D) or less where you or a household member have an eligible health condition
  • You or someone you live with receives a means tested benefit or you live in a low-income household

For full eligibility criteria – click here >

If you are eligible, NEST Wales will arrange for an assessor to visit you and gather more information about your home. This will be used to develop a tailored package of support specific to you and your home aimed at making your home warmer and cheaper to heat.

You may be eligible for home energy efficiency improvements including:

You can find out if you are eligible via the following link: Apply for NEST funding >>>

Note: Households that have previously received energy efficiency improvements through Nest would not be eligible for further measures.

How To  Apply For A NEST Wales Grant

Application for a NEST grant involves the completion of a short form which will then automatically trigger a call back from a NEST advisor: Request a call back >>>

Alternatively, you can speak to an advisor direct by calling (Freephone) 0808 808 2244

Whichever method you choose you should be ready to answer the following questions:

  • Do you claim means tested / low income benefits?
  • Do you find your home hard to heat?
  • Is your heating system working or giving you any issues?
  • Do you rent or own your home?
  • Do you have a health condition that’s made worse by the cold?
  • What is your approximate household income?
  • Do you worry about your energy bills?
  • How much did you approximately spend on your energy bills in the last calendar year?

The advice team is available on Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm and, even if you find yourself not eligible for funding, they will be able to offer free and impartial advice.

NEST Wales – Impartial Advice

Even if you’re not eligible for any form of free measure NEST Wales also provides free, impartial advice to:

  • make sure you’re on the best energy and water tariff
  • check whether you are entitled to any benefits
  • lower your carbon footprint
  • install your own low carbon technology

So, if you live in Wales (any part) and are considering any form of energy efficiency home improvement, it makes perfect sense to contact NEST Wales and see how much they can help you.

NEST Wales – There’s Nothing To Lose

NEST Wales are committed to providing world-class customer service and treating customers fairly. They value the satisfaction of  consumers. Every day their expert advisors and teams work hard to provide a fair, clear and transparent service and to reach positive outcomes for all.

Nest is committed to customer care and service excellence. They train all staff who come into contact with customers in customer care as a standard part of our training programme so you can be assured of a friendly, helpful attitude when you make contact.

If you are not eligible under NEST you may be put in contact with Green Homes Wales – a Welsh Government initiative, managed by the Development Bank of Wales, designed to support eligible homeowners in making energy efficient improvements to their homes. The Scheme offers both interest free financing and fully funded expert support, helping you save money on energy bills and reduce carbon emissions. 

Get advice:

NEST Wales - Apply For Funding