ECO 4
What does ECO Mean?
Eco means the Energy Company Obligation, of which there have been four parts.
It is a policy that aims to make homes warmer and households’ emissions lower, as well as making large energy companies accountable for supporting income restricted households.
Who is eligible for ECO4 Scheme?
The energy efficiency measures available through ECO4 scheme consultation 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 support from energy suppliers via this scheme from April last year.
If you’re a landlord and your tenant claims benefits, you may encourage them to apply for the grant, thus Improving your property energy efficiency for years to come by installing free electric storage heaters or fulfilling insulation grants such as free cavity wall insulation or loft insulation grant.
What is the ECO4 Scheme?
The Eco4 scheme is a Government established scheme to help households achieve their goal of going 100% carbon neutral.
What does the ECO4 Scheme provide?
The Eco4 scheme provides grants to fund energy-efficient upgrades to homes reducing emissions, electricity, and energy bills.
What does ECO4 grants pay for?
The grants pay for new heating systems like boiler systems like boilers, loft or cavity wall insulations and other measures designed primarily to increase energy efficiency and reduce fuel poverty and energy costs.
Qualifying Benefits
- Child Benefit
- Universal Credit
- Income based job seekers allowance
- Income support
- Income related Employment & Support Allowance
- Pension Credit Guarantee
- Working Tax Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Universal Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Pension Savings Credit Benefits
Non Qualifying benefits that do not meet criteria?
- Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)
- Attendance Allowance
- Carers Allowance
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)*
- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB)*
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Severe Disablement Allowance*
- War Pensions Mobility Supplement (WPMS)
What home improvements are available?
Insulation
- Cavity Wall Insulation
- Pitched Roof Insulation
- Loft Insulation
- Solid Wall Insulation
- Room if roof Insulation
- Internal Wall Insulation
Heating Measurements
- First-time central heating (gas none condensing boilers on the gas grid only)
- Air source heat pump
- Electric storage heaters and upgrades
- Boiler upgrades (inefficient boilers only)
Renewable Measures
- High-efficiency windows and doors
- Solar Panels
- Standard and smart heating controls
- Solar PV
What are the benefits of receiving an ECO4 Grant?
The ECO4 scheme is a great way to save money on your energy bills and make your home more comfortable and cheaper to heat. The scheme also offers additional benefits such as:
- Improving the value of your property
- Making your home more energy efficient and eco-friendly
- Reducing your carbon footprint
- Helping to protect the environment
If eligible, the grants are very generous and can cover up to 100% of the costs of your energy efficiency improvements.
Creating a more efficient home can increase the value of your property.
These grants pay for new heating systems like boilers, loft or cavity wall installation and other measures designed primary to increase energy efficient and reduce fuel poverty and energy costs.
