Interim Measures Alarm Fund
Funding for a whole-building fire alarm where a fire risk assessment or a fire risk appraisal of the external walls (FRAEW) says interim measures are needed.
On this page
In short
- Open since 1 April 2026, run by Homes England. It took over from the Waking Watch Replacement Fund (GOV.UK, last updated 11 Sep 2026).
- Who applies. The responsible entity or responsible person, or their representative, for a building in England with 2 or more homes. Leaseholders cannot apply. Hotels are not covered.
- What it pays for. The reasonable capital cost of installing a common fire alarm, where a fire risk assessment or a fire risk appraisal of the external walls (FRAEW) says interim measures are needed. It does not pay for a waking watch, project management, maintenance or costs already paid.
Status and dates
- Status
- Open to new applications
- Opened
- 1 April 2026
- Closing date
- GOV.UK gives no closing date
- Run by
- Homes England
- GOV.UK page last updated
- 11 September 2026
- Checked
- 26 October 2026
Your route
Of the four funding questions, this fund answers the fourth: a building where a fire risk assessment or a fire risk appraisal of the external walls says interim measures are needed.
- Did a developer that signed the developer remediation contract build or refurbish it in the 30 years to 4 April 2022?Yes: the developer pays. No application. Not sure: the developer's name is on your title or building records, and the contract page lists the developers that signed.Developer remediation contractThe developer pays
- Is it a residential building of 11 metres or more in England?Yes: the Cladding Safety Scheme, in London too. The responsible entity applies.Cladding Safety SchemeOpen
- Is it under 11 metres?A separate funding round for buildings under 11 metres closed on 9 October 2026. Applications made before then are still assessed. For a new problem, ask your council what it can do.Cladding Safety Scheme: buildings under 11 mClosed
- Does a fire risk assessment or a fire risk appraisal of the external walls (FRAEW) say interim measures are needed?The Interim Measures Alarm Fund may pay for a whole-building fire alarm, as well as any route above.Interim Measures Alarm FundOpen
The detail
Who is it for?
A residential or student building in England with two or more homes, where a fire risk assessment or a fire risk appraisal of the external walls (FRAEW) says interim measures are needed. Hotels are not covered.
What if we already had money?
A building that has been funded, or has a pending application, under this fund or the Waking Watch Replacement Fund 2022 or 2023 is not eligible.
Is it still open?
GOV.UK gives no closing date. It has been open since 1 April 2026; check the guidance before you apply.
Interim Measures Alarm Fund guidance, last updated 11 Sep 2026.
How Golden Ledger helps
You do not need to work out alone whether an alarm is needed. The assessment that says so is a document your council can review alongside the rest of the building's record, and the number of homes you confirm is one of the details the fund asks for. Golden Ledger does not apply for you, and it cannot promise funding.
Sources and checked date
- Interim Measures Alarm Fund guidance, GOV.UK, last updated 11 September 2026
Checked against GOV.UK on 26 October 2026. Schemes open and close; this may have changed since, so confirm on GOV.UK before relying on it.
General information, not legal advice. This page sets out which rules and funding routes may apply. A qualified professional should confirm them. Golden Ledger does not enforce the law, is not the Building Safety Regulator and does not give legal advice. Your council reviews what you send. Fire safety law is enforced by your fire and rescue authority. In higher-risk buildings, the Building Safety Regulator also enforces the duties in Part 4 of the Building Safety Act 2022.
See whether it may apply to your building.
Enter the code from your council's letter. It is free for owners, because your council pays.