Eco Funding

The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) is a government energy efficiency scheme in Great Britain to tackle fuel poverty and help reduce carbon emissions.

Can I benefit from ECO?

In order to benefit from ECO your property will need to require energy efficiency upgrades. The specific measures that would benefit your home would be determined by a retrofit assessment. You must own your own home or have permission from your landlord.

Who is eligible?

You could be eligible for ECO if you receive at least one of the following benefits:

What is ECO4 Flex?

ECO4 Flex is a household referral mechanism within the wider ECO4 scheme which enables Local Authorities to widen the eligibility criteria for ECO, allowing them to tailor energy efficiency schemes to their respective area.

The flexible approach to identifying eligible households exists to target low-income households who are unlikely to be in receipt of the scheme’s standard approach to fulfilling eligibility. This approach is available for Local Authorities and Devolved Administrations under the ECO4 scheme.

Apply for ECO4 Flex

You could be eligible under ECO4 Flex if you live in a property that requires energy efficiency upgrades and…

You have a combined gross household annual income under £31,000

OR

A person in your household has a severe or long term health condition that is adversely affected by living in a cold home and is due to one of the following:

  • A cardiovascular disease
  • A respiratory disease
  • Limited Mobility; or
  • Immunosuppression