Supporting homeowners, landlords, and tenants in accessing free or subsidised energy-saving improvements
You may be entitled to free energy saving improvements such as cavity wall, loft, internal wall/external wall insulation, high retention electric storage heaters which run on Economy 7, air source heat pumps, solar panels, mains gas first time central heating systems/mains gas boiler replacement.
Whether you’re receiving qualifying benefits or not, you may still be eligible for support to reduce your energy bills and make your home more energy-efficient.
Vulnerable to the cold, Route 2 enables the referral of persons that are considered to be vulnerable to the cold under the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidance NG6: Recommendation 2 for a reason other than their low-income. This referral will be supplemented by a second eligibility criteria by the local authority.
Single claimant 1 child, up to £19,900 gross income
Single claimant 2 children up to £24,800 gross income
Single claimant 3 children up to £29,600 gross income
Single claimant 4 + children up to £34,500 gross income
Couple claimants 1 child up to £27,500 gross income
Couple claimants 2 children up to £32,300 gross income
Couple claimants 3 children up to £37,200 gross income
Couple claimants 4+ children up to £42,00 gross income
This route is for people/family members receiving income-related benefits within the household.
If you or someone in your household receives any of these benefits, you may qualify for fully funded upgrades.
Qualifying benefits include:
Receiving income-related benefits?
You could qualify for free heating or insulation upgrades at no cost.
Eligibility not based on income. See if your home qualifies for loft or cavity wall insulation under GBIS.
This funding helps low-income households improve their property’s energy efficiency, reducing fuel costs and tackling fuel poverty. Household savings are reviewed during the eligibility check to ensure support goes to those who need it most.
Below are answers to the most common questions about ECO4 funding, eligibility, and how the schemes work.
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Consists of one Distinction called the Home Heating Cost Reduction Obligation (HHCRO) or ‘Affordable Warmth’ scheme.
ECO4, follows on from ECO3 and is a government energy efficiency scheme in the UK to tackle fuel poverty and help reduce carbon emissions.
The ECO scheme means that medium and large gas and electricity suppliers – including British Gas, EDF Energy, Eon, Ovo, Scottish Power, and SSE are obliged to help households with energy efficiency measures such as Electric Storage Heaters, loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, solid wall insulation, and boiler replacement or repair.
The scheme provides funding to help eligible people reduce the cost of heating by installing energy-efficient measures such as Storage Heaters, Loft, Floor, Cavity, IWI Internal Wall Insulation.
Under ECO, medium and larger energy suppliers fund the installation of energy efficiency measures in British households.
Each obligated supplier has an overall target based on its share of the domestic energy market in Britain.
The obligated energy suppliers work with installers to introduce certain efficiency measures into your homes, such as loft, floor or wall insulation, or heating measures.
The Home Heating Cost Reduction Obligation (HHCRO) requires energy suppliers to promote the installation of measures that lead to financial savings on energy bills, such as the installation of insulation and heating measures in your home.
You are eligible for ECO if you own your own home and live in it, or are in private rented accommodation.
To qualify for the scheme, the person receiving any of the benefits above can be anyone that lives at the property. This includes, spouse, disabled children, grandparents or parents.
If you do not receive any of the above Benefits you may Qualify under your Local Authority Flex (LA FLEX) or the Local Authority Delivery Scheme (LADS).
The following benefits, unfortunately, DO NOT qualify for ECO4
Whether through ECO4, GBIS, or Warmer Homes funding, our team can help you access grants for heating, insulation, and energy-saving upgrades. It’s quick, free, and no-obligation.