What is SHDF?

SHDF stands for Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.

It's a big project in England to make homes warmer and more energy-efficient.

Let’s break it down into simpler parts:

Why Do We Need SHDF?

Warmer Homes: Some homes are cold and expensive to heat. SHDF helps make these homes warmer.

Save Money: By making homes more energy-efficient, families can save money on their heating bills.

Help the Planet: It also helps reduce pollution, which is good for our planet.

How Does SHDF Work?

Funding: The government gives money to improve social housing.

Social housing is where people live when they can't afford to buy or rent expensive homes.

Better Insulation: One way to make homes warmer is by improving insulation. Insulation is like a big blanket that keeps the heat inside the house.

Energy-Efficient Heating: SHDF helps install better heating systems that use less energy.

Who Can Get Help?

Local Councils: These are groups that run things in your town or city.

Housing Associations: These are organizations that provide homes for people.

Charities: Some charities also help by providing homes.

What Will Happen?

Apply for Money: The councils, housing associations, and charities can apply to get money from the SHDF.

Improve Homes: They use this money to make homes better by adding insulation, fixing windows, and installing efficient heating systems.

Check the Results: After the work is done, they check to see if the homes are warmer and if people are saving money on their bills.

Why is This Important?

Helps Families: Warmer homes mean families are more comfortable and healthy.

Saves Energy: Using less energy is good for the environment because it reduces pollution.

Supports Jobs: It also creates jobs for people who do the work to improve the homes.

Fun Facts

Net Zero: The big goal is to have "Net Zero" homes by 2050. This means homes that don’t add pollution to the air.

Retrofit: This is a cool word for adding new things to old homes to make them better.

SHDF is like a superhero for homes, making them warmer, cheaper to live in, and better for our planet. It’s all about making sure everyone has a cozy place to live!

To find out more about government funded home heating schemes, visit the

ECO4 page on the UK government website here.

you can also visit the

Office for Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) website for further guidance here.

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use our eligibility checker here