Benefits for ECO4 Scheme Eligibility

On Benefits? Get Free Home Energy Efficiency Improvements Now!



Is someone in your household claiming benefits? If so, they could unlock free government backed funding to improve your home and help you save thousands on your energy bills.
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What is the catch?

It may sound too good to be true, but there’s no catch. If your circumstances and benefits meet the government’s criteria, the ECO4 grant is accessible to you. 

Right now, eligible applicants on benefits can have their home upgraded absolutely free of charge as part of the government’s efforts to make them more energy efficient and reduce our carbon footprint as part of international treaty agreements.

The ECO4 initiative supports low-income households in the poorest efficiency homes (EPC ratings E, F & G) by covering the cost of energy-efficient home upgrades, eliminating any financial burden.

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Who Qualifies?

At first glance, this may sound a little too good to be true, but there really is no catch. Provided your circumstances align with the government’s criteria, the ECO4 grant will be accessible to you.

If you are a homeowner or private tenant and receive any of the qualifying benefits listed below, you are likely to be eIf you’re either a private tenant or a homeowner and you receive one (or more) of the following benefits then you are likely eligible for this government backed scheme.

  1. Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
  2. Income-related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
  3. Income Support (IS)
  4. Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
  5. Working Tax Credit (WTC)
  6. Child Tax Credits (CTC)
  7. Universal Credit (UC)
  8. Housing Benefit
  9. Pension Credit Savings Credit
  10. Child Benefit* (subject to household income thresholds) eligible for the ECO4 grant.
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How Do I Find Out If I Qualify? It takes just 60 seconds!

It takes less than 60 seconds to complete our free eligibility check! Fill in your details and we will process your application completely free.
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What Measures Are Covered?

Measures are determined by your circumstances, such as the current efficiency of your home and the type of heating you already have (e.g. electric, oil, gas etc). Measures include:

  • Loft and Wall Insulation

  • Electric Storage Heaters

  • First Time Central Heating

  • Smart Heating Controls

  • Gas Boiler Upgrades

  • Air Source Heat Pumps

  • Solar Panels

  • Well Ventilated Cavity Wall Insulation

THREE SIMPLE STEPS:

No more days and nights spent battling the cold. Keep your home nice and cosy whilst reducing your energy usage and bills.

Take 60 seconds of your time to fill out the form

We’ll let you know whether you’re eligible for a grant

Our engineers will be in touch to book a survey and installation date

Apply for your free government grant now!

IT TAKES 60 SECONDS AND WE’LL TAKE CARE OF THE REST
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How Does UKEM Fit In? (FAQ)

We are your partners in this journey. We will guide you through the entire process, from start to finish. 

We will also manage every step to secure the best funding options available, ensuring your home becomes more comfortable and energy-efficient.

Who Pays You?

We are paid by the energy companies who have been obligated by the government to improve the poorest energy-efficient homes.

You do not have to pay us a penny. 

What if I Decide Not To Proceed?

Even if you qualify you are not obligated to complete any of the work. Whether you proceed or not, you will not have to pay us a penny.

You have literally no reason not to see if your household qualifies for this scheme if you meet the above criteria.

Need More Information?

No problem! Our website contains lots more information on the ECO4 scheme, what it is, how it works etc. Check out the following additional pages easily on the list below, or call one of our friendly team members on 0191 466 1185.

What are you waiting for?

Pop your details into our simple, secure application form and a member of the UKEM customer support team will be in touch to let you know what happens next.
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Fully funded solutions to improve your homes energy efficiency

Find out if you are eligible for 100% FREE energy efficiency upgrades, simply by entering your postcode:
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Don't worry, many homes do not have a current EPC certificate. Let's find your address from the Royal Mail instead:

 

Your address does not have a valid EPC certificate

Don't worry, whilst your property doesn't have a current Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) we can still check your eligibility by taking some more details from you. Just click next button to proceed.

Your rating score is:

C

The lower your home's energy efficiency rating, the more money the government make available for you to improve it.

Due to the EPC rating of your property, your home's rating is unlikely to be improved by the measures we install. We are sorry that we cannot help you further in this instance.

OK

Unfortunately ECO4 funding is not currently available directly to the occupant of Social housing.

Please contact your Local Authority directly for more information on how to improve the Energy Efficiency Performance of your home.

We are sorry we could not help you further

Consent form for sharing data with the Energy Saving Trust

We need to check you are eligible for the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and/or Great British Insulation Schemes (GBIS) and/or Land Registry (LR). To do this, for ECO and GBIS we would like to share your information with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) via Energy Saving Trust who will verify whether or not you are receiving the relevant benefits to be eligible for either scheme. To check the ownership of your property as registered with HM Land Registry, we need to submit your information through an online checking service provided by the Energy Saving Trust (EST). This will enable us to securely verify the property’s private ownership against the data on the register. EST will not use this data for any other purpose.

Please note that it is not possible for Energy Saving Trust or us, the company using this service, to see which benefits you are through this service. DWP will only confirm whether you are in receipt of a qualifying benefit, not which one. This will not have any impact on future benefit payments.

If you do not want us to share your data with DWP via Energy Saving Trust, you will be required to provide copies of documents that provide proof of the benefits you are in receipt of from the DWP.

If you go on to receive funding through ECO4 or GBIS your data may be audited by Ofgem and/or your Energy Supplier to ensure a valid eligibility check has been completed for you. For full information on what will happen to the data we collect about you, please refer to the privacy notices from your Energy Supplier and installer, Energy Saving Trust, DWP, and Ofgem.

By ticking the box below, and providing your details, you agree to share this data with the DWP via Energy Saving Trust.

You can contact us to withdraw your consent for us to share your data with DWP via Energy Saving Trust. If you withdraw consent, the collected data will continue to be processed, however no new data will be collected or used for further processing. We will be required to keep a record of any data already processed for the purposes of Ofgem audits however your data would only be audited in cases where you have received funding from ECO4 or GBIS. Data relating to ECO4 and GBIS eligibility checks will be retained until 30 September 2026 unless otherwise notified by Ofgem.

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Fully funded solutions to improve your homes energy efficiency

Find out if you are eligible for 100% FREE energy efficiency upgrades, simply entering your postcode:
Don't worry, many homes do not have a current EPC certificate. Let's find your address from the Royal Mail instead:

Your address does not have a valid EPC certificate

Don't worry, whilst your property doesn't have a current Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) we can still check your eligibility by taking some more details from you. Just click next button to proceed.

Your rating score is:

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Due to the EPC rating of your property, your home's rating is unlikely to be improved by the measures we install. We are sorry that we cannot help you further in this instance.
Ok
The lower your home's energy efficiency rating, the more money the government make available for you to improve it.
Unfortunately ECO4 funding is not currently available directly to the occupant of Social housing.

Please contact your Local Authority directly for more information on how to improve the Energy Efficiency Performance of your home.

We are sorry we could not help you further