Energy Wise LTD
What benefits qualify for ECO4?
Wondering if you qualify for the ECO4 Scheme? Here’s a list of benefits that make you eligible for energy-efficient home upgrades. If you’re receiving any of these, you could be on your way to a warmer, more energy-efficient home.
Included in the Company Obligation ECO 4 are:
ECO4 is available to:
Homeowners or Private Tenants
Individuals who get income-related benefits
Properties with low EPC Score
Properties with inefficient heating systems
If you do not claim any of the benefits that are listed above, you may be eligible through the LOCAL AUTHORITY FLEXIBILITY SCHEME or more simply known as LA FLEX. However, if you do go through the LA FLEX scheme, you are eligible for the first-time central heating and a free boiler upgrade under the eco4 scheme.
We cannot commence with work if you had any installations carried out under the eco-grant scheme before.
Please note that we can only install solar panels on your property if your property does not contain a gas line. If your property has a gas line, we cannot install solar panels under the eco4 scheme.
ECO 4 scheme qualifying benefits
- Child Tax Credits (CTC)
- Child Benefits – depends on income threshold* (see thresholds)
- Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
- Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support (IS)
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
- Universal Credit (UC)
- Warm Home Discount Rebate
- Working Tax Credit (WTC)
Newly added with ECO4’s roll out are:
- Housing Benefit
- Pension Credit Saving Credit
What benefits no longer meet the eligibility criteria?
Benefits which are no longer included in the energy company obligation ECO4 criteria after being eligible under ECO3 Scheme include:
- Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)
- Attendance Allowance
- Carer’s 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)
**Claiming the Disabled Facilities Grant or disability-related benefits previously doesn’t ensure ECO4 qualification. If you’re on Universal Credit now, the scheme might be accessible to you.
*Child Benefit income threshold to qualify to receive ECO 4 fund.
| Number of children | Single claimant | Member of a couple |
| 1 | £19,900 | £27,500 |
| 2 | £24,800 | £32,300 |
| 3 | £29,600 | £37,200 |
| 4 + | £34,500 | £42,000 |