Building Safety Update
New Cladding Funding for Buildings Under 11 Metres
New government funding has been announced to support the remediation of
unsafe cladding on multi-occupied residential buildings under 11 metres
in England.
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Applications open on 17 August 2026
The fund will accept new applications for an eight-week period.
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The funding will be delivered through the Cladding Safety Scheme and
administered by Homes England.
Buildings assessed as presenting a high cladding fire safety risk will
be prioritised first.
Applications open
Applications open on 17 August 2026.
Application window
The fund will remain open for eight weeks.
Residential dwellings
Buildings must contain two or more dwellings.
What is the new cladding funding?
The government is expanding the Cladding Safety Scheme by introducing
funding for multi-occupied residential buildings under 11 metres in England.
The funding is intended to address life safety fire risks associated
with cladding and external wall systems, as identified through a Fire
Risk Appraisal of External Walls.
Unsafe cladding refers to an external wall system where a risk to life
from fire spread has been identified through a PAS 9980:2022-compliant
assessment and is considered intolerable without mitigation or remediation.
medium or high-risk building under 11 metres.
Which buildings may qualify?
The funding is tenure neutral, so privately owned and social housing
buildings may apply where the criteria are met.
Applicants for buildings over 11 metres should continue to follow the
existing Cladding Safety Scheme guidance.
Who can apply?
Applications must be submitted by the building’s responsible entity or
an authorised representative.
Leaseholders and residents should contact their responsible entity in
the first instance.
What is required?
Applications must be submitted through the Cladding Safety Scheme
Building Remediation Hub.
An application cannot be submitted without a
Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls
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A Fire Risk Assessment should also be provided where available.
Responsible entities may also be asked about:
Application timeline
Does meeting the criteria guarantee funding?
No. Meeting the fund requirements does not create an automatic
entitlement to funding. Decisions remain subject to fire safety risk,
prioritisation and the availability of funding.
What should leaseholders and residents do?
Leaseholders and residents should contact their responsible entity
first if they are concerned about unsafe cladding on their building.
Where they are having difficulty engaging with the responsible entity,
they can use the Homes England Tell Us Tool.
Frequently asked questions
When does the funding open?
The funding opens on 17 August 2026 and will accept applications for eight weeks.
Can leaseholders apply directly?
No. Applications must be submitted by the responsible entity or an authorised representative.
Is a FRAEW required?
Yes. An application cannot be submitted without a Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls.
Which buildings will be prioritised?
Buildings assessed as presenting a high cladding fire safety risk will be considered first.
Read the official government guidance
View the complete fund overview and the official guide on GOV.UK.
Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Homes
England guidance, published 9 July 2026.