What is ECO4 funding?

Under ECO, medium and larger energy suppliers fund the installation of energy efficiency measures in households. Each obligated supplier has an overall target based on its share of the domestic energy market. 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 whole house approach.

The ECO4 scheme is designed to encourage a whole-house approach. As a result, multiple measures will be required to qualify for funding. You must improve your homes EPC score/band sufficiently, normally 2 bands (e.g from an E to a C)

Who is eligible for the ECO4 scheme?

  • Homeowners or Private Tenants

  • Household income is under £31,000

  • Individuals living in the home who get income-related benefits

  • Properties with inefficient electric heating

The energy efficiency measures available through the ECO4 scheme are given via eligibility criteria. If you are on qualifying benefits, and you’re a homeowner or a private tenant, you are likely to be eligible for free home improvements. Most Councils have a scheme where low-income families are eligible too without benefits.

If you’re a landlord and your tenant claims benefits, you may encourage them to apply for the grant, thus improving your property’s energy efficiency for years to come.

ECO4 scheme qualifying benefits

  1. Income-based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA),

  2. Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA),

  3. Income Support (IS),

  4. Pension Credit Guarantee Credit (PCGC),

  5. Working Tax Credit (WTC),

  6. Child Tax Credit (CTC),

  7. Universal Credit (UC),

  8. Housing Benefit,

  9. Pension Credit Savings Credit (PCSC),

  10. Child Benefit.

ECO4 Child Benefit income thresholds (before tax and National Insurance)

What is an Energy Efficiency Rating (EPC rating)

The Energy Efficiency Rating shows how efficient the property was at the time the certificate was issued. You’ll see a rating somewhere between A and G. The most energy-efficient home would have an A rating, whilst the worst possible score is G. The average rating for a property in England and Wales is D. The higher the rating, the lower your fuel bills are likely to be.

The EPC will also show you the potential Energy Efficiency Rating for the property. This shows you how much better the performance could be if you carried out all the recommended improvements.

Check to see if you have a current EPC here https://www.gov.uk/find-energy-certificate

 We will check your home to see what Insulation is suitable.

  • Extract & Refill Of Failed Cavity Wall Insulation (CWI)

  • Room In Roof Insulation

  • Loft Insulation Is Topped Up To 300 mm

  • Empty Cavities Filled With Mineral / Bead Insulation

  • Solid Walls – Internal / External Insulation – (CONTRIBUTION NEEDED)

  • Home Ventilation Package

We can also offer funding

  • ASHP (Air source heat pumps)

  • FTCH (First Time Central Heating)

  • Solar PV

  • District Heating Connection

To see if you qualify please fill in a form on the website