what is ECO 4 Energy Company Obligation Free Heating and Insulation Grants.
There is £4 billion of funding available right now as part of the Government’s Energy Company Obligation.
The grant scheme obliges energy companies to improve the energy-efficiency of homes of eligible households.
Homeowners, private tenants and social housing tenants can qualify but the property must also meet rules about its Energy Performance Certificate rating (see below)
If you currently have a non-condensing boiler installed in your home you can apply today for a free grant to upgrade to a more efficient boiler.
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New Efficient Boiler
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Loft Insulation
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Cavity Wall Insulation
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Internal/Exterior wall insulation
All installation and fittings included with grant​
If you don't currently have a central heating system installed at home you could qualify for a full system install that will include:
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Modern Boiler
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Radiators in all rooms
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Loft Insulation
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Cavity Wall Insulation
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Internal/Exterior wall insulation
All installation and fittings included with grant​
Benefits that qualify for ECO4 grants
The benefits that mean you are eligible for the ECO4 scheme are:
You also qualify if you claim Child Benefit and have an annual income below a threshold. The limit varies between single people and couples and depends on the number of children you have, as set out in the table below.
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Pension Credit
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Universal Credit
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Income based Jobseekers allowance
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Income related Employment & Support Allowance
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Income Support
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Housing Benefit
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Tax Credits (Child or Working Tax Credit)
Income limit if you only claim Child Benefit
Number of children 1 2 3 4
1 adult household £19,900 £24,800 £29,600 £34,500
2 adult household £27,500 £32,300 £37,200 £42,000
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Energy Performance Rules
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As well as being in receipt of one of the benefits listed above, eligibility for the ECO4 scheme is dependent on the energy rating of your home. This rating is shown on the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for your property.
To qualify under ECO4 your property must have an EPC rating of D, E, F or G. Energy companies can only spend 15% of their funding on Band D properties and because of this applications are only being accepted for properties with an E, F or G rating.
If your property has an EPC rating of A-C you do not qualify, as in order to get this rating your property will already be well insulated and adequately heated.
All existing EPCs can be viewed on the government's Energy Performance Certificate register (England and Wales) or the Scottish Energy Performance register (Scotland).
If you don’t currently have an EPC a Registered Installer can estimate the rating when you apply and they’ll produce an EPC for you if the application is successful.
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Start your free assessment
Complete our 60 second energy assessment.
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Find out if you qualify
Find out how much you can save.
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We'll get to work
let or energy providers get to work while you relax.
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Apply for a grant
To receive an ECO grant, a registered installer will need to survey your home to check you meet all the necessary criteria. They'll double check what benefits you receive and confirm your status (whether you're a private tenant or own your own home). You will also be asked about energy efficiency in your home and possibly details about your EPC.
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