ECO stands for “Energy Company Obligation” – It is free because of a government energy efficiency scheme, which has been launched to tackle fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions across Great Britain. However, whilst the installation is free for you – technically it is not free – everybody who is a home owner or a tenant, paying their energy bills for the last 15 years have collectively been paying a small charge monthly, which goes into this fund.

You may remember charges appearing like “Climate Charge”,”Green Levy” or “Environmental Obligation Cost” on bills, which every household and business has contributed towards.

These phrases have since disappeared from most of today’s energy bills but are still being charged in 2024, 2025 etc, instead hidden in areas of the bill such as the “Standing Charge” – and all of these payments from millions of households – including yours – have now been collected and put into this government fund. Energy companies are obligated to access this fund to put measures in place to reduce carbon emissions.

Under the ECO4 & Flex schemes, medium and large energy suppliers & the government have targets they have to meet or they receive substantial fines.

The current goal is “Net Zero by 2050” (whether the energy companies want to do this or not) and our company Energy Grant Finder was set up to act as a free consultancy to guide you through this process.

For an assessor to help you navigate your personal situation, you can apply for your grant or get your questions answered by submitting as much information as you can into the form on this link. One of our assessors will contact you within 2 working days. 

To qualify for the measures such as Boiler upgrades, Insulation and Solar offered in the government’s ECO4 / GBIS scheme you must be living in private accommodation that is for domestic use. This includes homeowners and private Landlords / Tenants and if you pay your rent to a Letting Agency.

These grants are not available if you live in Council or Housing Association Accommodation (they may have their own measures planned).

For an assessor to help you find out if your situation qualifies for a Grant, or how it would work, you fill out your form here.

To qualify for the measures offered in the government’s ECO4 (or Eco Flex) scheme you will be in any of the following circumstances:

OPTION #1

The DWP or HMRC has awarded you one of the following:

Someone in your household is either a child, pregnant, vulnerable, or has a medical diagnosis for a long-term health issue.

Including: Respiratory (i.e. Asthma, COPD + more), Pregnant / Child Under 5, Cardiovascular / Heart Conditions, Mobility (including Arthritis), Treatment for Cancer, Immunocompromised / Autoimmune + More. The real health list is long, check your status with us confidentially here.

Option #3

Income is lower than £31,000 (combined, before taxes)

 Option #4