What is Eco?
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) could enable you to get funding to improve the energy efficiency of your home. Under the ECO scheme, gas and electricity suppliers such as British Gas, Eon, Npower, SSE, EDF Energy and Scottish Power are obligated to help households which require measures to increase their energy efficiency. Under the ECO scheme, the following measures are available to increase the energy efficiency of your house;
✓ Loft insulation
✓ Cavity wall insulation
✓ Solid wall insulation
✓ Underfloor insulation
✓ Boiler replacement/repair
What is ECO+
ECO+ is an upcoming extension to the current Energy Company Obligation initiative. The scheme aims to help thousands more customers improve their homes starting from early 2023. ECO+ will allow more households to be eligible for insulation improvements with the aid of government grants.
From April 2023, ECO+ will have two groups with different eligibility criteria that will receive varying levels of support. The general eligibility group must live in a home that falls within Council Tax bands A-D in England, A-E in Scotland and A-E in Wales. Their home must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of D or below, and they may receive a single insulation measure with a possible contribution required towards the installation cost. The type of insulation measure will depend on various factors.
The low-income eligibility group must be receiving certain means-tested benefits and have an EPC rating of D or below. They may receive a single insulation measure plus the possibility of heating controls. ECO4 will continue to run alongside ECO+, and the assessor will determine the most appropriate scheme for your home.
Insulation is one of the best ways to keep heat from escaping, which can help reduce heating costs. The ECO+ scheme is projected to save hundreds of thousands of households around £310 per year on average. If you don’t meet the eligibility criteria for either group, you can still pay for insulation to benefit from its advantages.
The ECO+ scheme is still being finalized, but it is expected to launch in April 2023. As soon as it is open for registration, customers will be notified so they can take advantage of this initiative and improve their homes.
How Do I Qualify For Free Boiler and Insulation Grant
You can qualify for free boiler and insulation grants under government ECO4 funding grants.
FREE BOILER, CENTRAL HEATING, AND INSULATION
Under Govt. ECO4 and Warmer Homes Energy Grants.
Grants are available for home owners and privately rented properties of low energy ratings (EPC rating of D, E, F, and G) subject to income and benefits related eligibility criteria and retrofit assessment survey.
Free ECO4 and Warmer Homes Grants are available for following energy efficiency measures.
Gas Boiler Replacement (For Non-Condensing Boiler Only)
Smart Heating Controls
First Time Central Heating (Upgrade from Electric Room or Storage heaters)
Heat Pumps (Air Source Heat Pump for Central Heating for Suitable Properties)
External or Internal wall Insulation
Cavity Wall Insulation
Under Floor Insulation
Loft Insulation
Solar PV (Subjects to Suitability criteria)
Solar water (Subject to Suitability criteria)
List of the Qualifying Benefits
Any member in the household must be either receiving one of the following DWP benefits or should meet the maximum annual household income criteria listed below
✓ Child Tax Credit
✓ Working Tax Credit
✓ Universal Credit
✓ Pension Guaranteed Credit
✓ Pension Saving Credit
✓ Income Support
✓ Income related Employment Support Allowance
✓ Income based Job Seekers Allowance
✓ Household income is less than £31K after deduction of Tax and NI.
✓ Housing Benefits
✓ Child Benefits with less than the following income as per number of children;
| No. of Children | Single Claimant | Couple |
| 1 | £19,900 | £27,500 |
| 2 | £24,800 | £32,300 |
| 3 | £29,600 | £37,200 |
| 4+ | £34,500 | £42,000 |
Any member of household or family living at the property must receive any one of the qualifying benefit.
Apply today and find out if you are eligible
