The government says more residents will be kept safe in their homes and leaseholders could save hundreds of pounds each month because of a new £62.7 million fund for fire alarms in at risk buildings.

According to the government, the Interim Measures Alarm Fund will further incentivise the installation of common fire alarms in buildings waiting for remediation works to be completed.

The long-term funding follows the Waking Watch Replacement Fund (WWRF), which closed on 31 March 2026, and is a response to plans announced in the Remediation Acceleration Plan update in July 2025.

The funding will support residents in eligible buildings to remain safe in their homes and potentially save leaseholders hundreds of pounds each month, protecting them from ongoing interim measures costs whilst they wait for remediation to be completed, the government says.

Since first launching in 2021, the WWRF has approved c.£71.7m in grant funding to install alarms in 801 buildings across the country, helping to keep residents safe in their homes while their buildings await remediation and protecting leaseholders from the ongoing cost of waking watch. It is estimated that the fund has saved the leaseholders who have benefitted approximately £273 per month.

Homes England will deliver the new long-term fund via the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) platform.

More information on the fund, including eligibility criteria and guidance on how to apply, can be found here.