Warmer homes scheme: Applicants wait up to 22 months for retrofits to be completed

The warmer homes scheme provides free energy upgrades for households entitled to some social welfare payments such as the fuel allowance or domiciliary care allowance. Stock picture

Applicants are having to wait as long as 22 months for retrofits to be completed under the Government’s warmer homes scheme, it has emerged.

There are concerns the wait period could become even worse due to a potential increase in the level of applications for the scheme as more people qualify for key social welfare payments which underpin the retrofitting programme.