If you or someone in your household has a qualifying health condition, you may be eligible for energy-saving home improvements through the Local Authority Flexibility Scheme.
These improvements—such as enhanced insulation, energy-efficient heating systems, and better ventilation—can greatly improve indoor air quality, maintain consistent temperatures, and reduce issues like dampness and mold. This creates a more comfortable living space and can also help alleviate symptoms of certain health conditions, reduce flare-ups, and support overall health by limiting exposure to triggers such as cold, drafts, or poor air circulation. Additionally, these upgrades boost energy efficiency, which can lower energy bills and make it easier to maintain a warm, healthy home.
Below is a list of qualifying health conditions, which often include respiratory illnesses like asthma, cardiovascular diseases, arthritis, and conditions affecting mobility or the immune system.
Cardiovascular
- Abnormal heart rhythms,or Arrhythmias
- Aorta disease
- Marfan syndrome
- Congenital heart disease/conditions
- Coronary artery disease
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Pulmonary embolism
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Heart muscle disease (Cardiomyopathy)
- Heart valve disease
- Pericarditis
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Rheumatic heart disease
- Stroke
- Vascular disease
- Angina
- High blood pressure
- Inherited heart conditions
Respiratory
- Asthma
- Pneumothorax or Atelectasis
- Bronchitis
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary COPD
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Oedema
- Blocked lung artery
- Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)
- Chronic Sinusitis
Immunosuppression
- All types of cancer
- Alopecia areata
- Inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative colitis, Diverticular disease and Coeliac disease.
- Lupus
- Multiple sclerosis
- Arthritis (Psoriatic, Rheumatoid)
- Inflammatory eye conditions including
Uveitis, Optic neuritis - Addison’s disease
- Anemia including Hemolytic and Pernicious.
- Psoriasis or Dermatomyositis
- ME/CFS
- Diabetes
- Kidney Disease
- Hypo Or Hyper Thyroid
- Graves disease
- Hashimoto thyroiditis
- Migraine
- Transplant related conditions
- Weakened immune system
Limited Mobility
- Amputation
- Paralysis
- Cerebral palsy
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Muscular dystrophy
- Arthritis (including Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis)
- Spinal cord injury
- FibromyalgiaSee if you qualify and book your free survey