Prime Minister Liz Truss has outlined the support that the government will provide to help with the spiralling costs of energy. This package includes: Suspending green levies on energy billsCapping household bills to £2500 per year for the next two...

The Almshouse Association is aware that many of our members are concerned by the current cost-of-living crisis and the impact it is having on residents. These are extraordinary times without a single, clear solution and the Association is working hard...

The Government has opened a consultation on a proposal to introduce a cap on rents in the social housing sector and although they refer to a ‘rent’ cap, almshouse charities who are Registered Providers of Social Housing (RPs) would also...

Following extensive discussions, The Almshouse Association is pleased to announce that the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) will now be open to all almshouse charities. The fund is due to re-open this Autumn 2022 with £800m in funding to help...

The Government has announced further information on the £400 energy rebate which is being provided to households to help with the cost-of-living crisis. Previously there had been concerns that the scheme would not support those who operated heat networks where...

Following consultations with the Government, The Almshouse Association can confirm that changes to the regulations of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms will affect almshouses. This means that from October 1st, 2022 almshouse charities will be required to: provide a smoke...

The Almshouse Association has recently held discussions with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Ofgem regarding the eligibility of almshouse dwellings for the new Boiler Upgrade Scheme. The scheme will provide “grants to encourage property owners...