Waking Watch Replacement Fund 2023
Closed to new applications on 31 March 2026. The Interim Measures Alarm Fund took over from 1 April 2026.
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In short
- Closed to new applications on 31 March 2026 (GOV.UK, page withdrawn 26 Jun 2026).
- Replaced by the Interim Measures Alarm Fund from 1 April 2026.
- What it was. It paid the upfront cost of a common fire alarm so that a waking watch could stop.
Status and dates
- Status
- Closed
- Closed
- 31 March 2026
- Replaced by
- Interim Measures Alarm Fund
- Run by
- MHCLG
- Checked
- 26 October 2026
Where new applications go
Of the four funding questions, new applications for a fire alarm now follow the fourth: where an assessment says interim measures are needed, the Interim Measures Alarm Fund may pay.
- 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
How Golden Ledger helps
This fund is closed, so you do not need to apply to it. If your building needs a fire alarm now, the assessment that says so is a document your council can review with the rest of the building's record, and it is what the Interim Measures Alarm Fund asks for.
Sources and checked date
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.