Homeowners

Homeowners across Great Britain could be eligible for ECO funding, which can help to improve the energy efficiency and warmth of your home and reduce energy bills.

Under the ECO4 scheme, eligibility for home insulation, heating system replacement and much more are possible, however there is strict criteria surrounding eligibility.

Grants to help with energy efficiency measures

The primary objective of the government ECO scheme (Energy Company Obligation) is to help to make homes more energy efficient and in turn make them warmer, comfortable, and lower the cost of heating bills.

There are two routes for a homeowner to qualify for funding under the scheme – the Help to Heat Group or ECO4 Flex.

The Help to Heat Group requires the owner of the property, or someone registered as living at the address, to be in receipt of certain government benefits.

Similarly, as a homeowner, if your local authority has deemed you to be in fuel poverty, or on a low income and vulnerable to the cold, you could also be eligible for the government’s ECO4 scheme for energy efficiency improvements. Check your local authority website for their LA Flex eligibility criteria.

Homeowners – what can you receive under the ECO4 scheme?

Eligible homeowners might be able to claim for the following energy schemes:

• Cavity wall insulation
• Loft insulation
• Solid wall insulation
• Boiler replacement
• Room in roof insulation
• Flat roof insulation
• Underfloor insulation
• Electric storage heater replacement
• First time central heating
• Solar PV
• Air source heat pumps
• Heating controls (including smart thermostats)

New boiler grants

As a homeowner you may be able to access a new boiler grant under the ECO4 scheme.

To be eligible, your boiler must be an inefficient condensing boiler. You must also meet the strict eligibility criteria.  Hyperlink to Are you eligible for an ECO4 grant?

Homeowners loft insulation grants

Insultation is an effective way to reduce energy bills as it can help lower the amount of heat being lost, such as through a property’s roof. Funding is available under the ECO4 scheme for a range of different types of insulation, including loft insulation grants.

Are you eligible for an ECO4 grant?

Your eligibility for an ECO4 energy grant is determined by certain criteria.

If you are a low income household you might be eligible under the ECO4 Flex scheme however you will need to contact your local authority about this. Similarly, if you are in receipt of certain benefits, you could be eligible under the help to heat group.

Eligible benefits include:

• Income base Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
• Income related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Income Support (IS)
• Pension Credit Guarentee Credit (PCGC)
• Working Tax Credit (WTC)
• Child Tax Credit (CTC)
• Universal Credit (UC)
• Housing Benefit
• Pension Credit Savings Credit (PCSC)
• Child Benefit (subject to income caps and composition)

How to access ECO funding

Anesco acts as a managing agent for the ECO4 scheme and we will be able to connect you with a local Anesco ECO approved installer in your area.