Why is it Free?
Eco Funding
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) is a government energy efficiency scheme in Great Britain to help reduce carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty.
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The scheme began in April 2013, and over time it has been amended. The latest policy, ECO4, commenced on 1st April 2022, and applies to measures completed from 1st June 2022 and will run until 2026.
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Efficient Energy Solutions have access to ECO funding, meaning we can install a range of energy efficiency measures in your home to help reduce your fuel costs and lower your carbon emissions. We are able to install full central heating systems to loft insulation.
Don't just take our word for it....
To help put your mind at ease, we invite you to do an independent google search for "ECO4 delivery guidance v1.1" which is a PDF document published on OFGEM's website, aimed at stakeholders within the industry. It's a large document which is very technically worded but if you want to check it out and look at the following pages:
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Page 57-58: Discusses the Local Authority's role in administering the scheme and lays out the 4 "FLEX" routes
Page 95: Measures table
Page 106: Lays out the minimum requirements for loft and cavity wall insulation
Page 124: Definition of an inefficient heating system - which includes non-condensing boilers fitted before 2005.
Do you qualify?
Qualifying Benefits:
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Pension Credit
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Child Tax Credits
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Working Tax Credits
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Universal Credit
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Income Support
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Housing Benefit
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Income-Based Employment and Support Allowance
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Income-Based Job Seekers Allowance
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Child Benefit (with earnings threshold)
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OR​
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If you're NOT in receipt of benefits and you live in an area where your Local Authority operate a FLEX scheme, there are 2 different routes to access ECO funding:​
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Household Earnings​
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Household earns less than £31,000 (gross)​​​
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NHS Referrals​
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NHS referrals via your GP or NHS Trust who believes you are vulnerable to the affects of living in a cold home because you have one of these health conditions:​
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Limited Mobility
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Immunosuppressed