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Eco4: What Is It And How Can You Apply?
A relatively new government initiative that has been running since the 1st of April 2022, Eco4 is a four-year scheme that helps improve home energy efficiency. The Eco4 scheme will expire on the 31st of March 2026.
But what is it, and what are the Eco4 eligibility criteria?
What Is Eco4?
The Eco4 scheme has a range of objectives. The primary goal is to improve the energy efficiency of housing occupied by those on a low income or those classed as vulnerable households.
By offering a range of free home improvements to vulnerable and low-income homes to help people improve their EPC rating, the government hopes to help increase overall energy efficiency in previously overlooked areas.
Some of the Eco4 scheme home improvements offered include:
Insulation
Renewable energy upgrades
Entirely funded by the government, Eco4 will not only improve the homes within the criterion, but it will also educate the people living within them. By showing people how to harness energy efficiency to save themselves money, the government offers control and knowledge back to people who may have previously felt that they have been left behind.
Eco4 Scheme Goals
The Eco4 scheme has four main aims, including:
Make homes warmer
Reduce household emissions
Empower people
Make energy companies accountable for supporting lower-income homes
Eco4 Eligibility
The Eco4 scheme has a set of eligibility criteria for those who wish to apply. Focusing on low-income and vulnerable households, the Eco4 scheme has listed several state benefits that confirm scheme eligibility.
To become a part of the Eco4 scheme, you can be a homeowner or a tenant and should receive the following benefits:
Child benefit
Pensions savings credit
Child tax credits
Universal credit
Housing benefit
Working tax credit
Pension credit guarantee credit
Income-based jobseekers’ allowance
Income support
Income-based employment and support allowance
The Eco4 Scheme costs nothing to apply for; check your availability at the UK Energy Support website.
To speak to our experts about the Eco4 scheme or to discuss how you can make your home more energy efficient with Wiser, please get in touch here.