England
Yard rebates in Liverpool
5 programs can pay Liverpool residents for yard projects: 2 run by the council or the utilities that serve it, and 3 open to anyone in England. The largest, United Utilities Surface Water Drainage Reduction, pays up to £105 per household. 1 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Liverpool's own programs
Run by the council or by a utility that serves it.
- Open
Merseyside and Halton Discounted Compost Bins
Merseyside and Halton Waste Partnership
Exclusive offers (getcomposting.com: 220L bin £17.50, 330L £23.50, worm farm £29.99, Green Johanna £51 instead of £102)
Up to £51 per household
Merseyside programs
Open to residents anywhere in the county.
- Open
United Utilities Surface Water Drainage Reduction
United Utilities Water Limited
Around £105.35 a year for metered customers (2026/27 charges); around 27% of sewerage charges for customers billed on rateable value
Up to £105 per household
Anywhere in England
- OpenPlan required
Forestry Commission England Woodland Creation Offer
Forestry Commission
Up to £10,200 per hectare for standard capital costs, plus £400 per hectare a year for 15 years maintenance, up to £12,700 per hectare in additional contributions for public benefits, and £1,100 per hectare on low sensitivity land
- Open
Woodland Trust MOREhedges Hedge Planting Scheme
Woodland Trust
Trees and tree protection supplied, covering up to 75% of the cost
- Open
Woodland Trust MOREwoods Tree Planting Scheme
Woodland Trust
Trees, tree protection, site visit and woodland design supplied, covering up to 75% of costs; for woodland over 1 ha a Trust-arranged contractor can plant, covering up to 60% of all costs
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Source: Sow, “Yard rebates in Liverpool, England,” checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/cities/liverpool-united-kingdom/rebates
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
Plan your Liverpool yard project in Sow
Lay out the new planting on a photo of your yard with plants native to the area, and keep the plant list ready for the application.