Guidance

Cladding Safety Scheme

Guidance for organisations taking part in the Homes England Cladding Safety Scheme to address fire risks.

From:: Homes England
Published: 24 July 2023
Last updated: 45 ~~August~~September 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Cladding Safety Scheme overview

HTML

Applying for funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme

HTML

Details

The Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) is a fund that addresses fire risks associated with cladding on residential buildings.

These documents include guidance on who can apply and how to apply for funding.

Apply for funding from the Cladding Safety Scheme.

Published 24 July 2023
Last updated 45 ~~August~~September 2023 + show all updates

5 September 2023
Added further information under Payment profile about submitting a cost report and what it should cover.

4 August 2023
Updated the 'What we will fund' section in 'Cladding Safety Scheme overview' and the 'VAT' section in 'Applying for funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme'.
24 July 2023
First published.

Update history

2024-06-18 10:57
Added link to the new information page.

2024-06-14 16:08
Added new HTML attachment – Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) – Information for leaseholders and residents

2024-05-24 17:07
Additional information added to the grant certifying officer and duty of care deed section

2024-04-19 17:13
Email address changed to support@claddingsafetyscheme.co.uk in the grant certifying offer and duty of care deed section.

2024-04-08 09:30
Cladding Safety Scheme overview updated to integrate applications for the building safety fund into the CSS portal.

2024-04-02 23:47
Applying for funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme has been updated throughout to clarify guidance.

2024-03-21 10:59
Added paragraph on subsidies

2024-03-01 12:42
Updates made to payment profile and pre-tender support cap on apply for funding guidance.

2024-02-16 16:31
Added building insurance premiums to what we will not fund.

2023-12-01 16:25
Amendments made to the Cladding Safety Scheme overview under Eligibility: building height, and Social sector applicants: financial viability applications.Amendments made to the Applying for funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme under Submission and funding decision on your full works application.

2023-11-01 09:07
Information added to state that FRAEWs must be provided by a Fire Risk Assessor from the Homes England accredited panel from 1 November 2023.

2023-09-08 15:29
Added further clarity to ‘Applying for Funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme’ based on feedback from applicants.

2023-09-05 13:35
Added further information under Payment profile about submitting a cost report and what it should cover.

2023-08-04 12:22
Updated the ‘What we will fund’ section in ‘Cladding Safety Scheme overview’ and the ‘VAT’ section in ‘Applying for funding for the Cladding Safety Scheme’.

2023-07-24 14:58
First published.