Are you eligible?
Check if you're eligible for a residential government grant.
If you own/rent a residential property that is heated with electricity and receive income-related benefits you are very likely to qualify for a government grant.
- You are a Homeowner, Landlord or a Private Tenant
- You receive Income-Related Benefits
- You have Electric Storage Heaters
- You have Gas with no Insulation
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If your home has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D or below, you might qualify for one of the government schemes
Certain benefits aren't eligible for ECO4 funding. These include disability living allowance, personal independence payment, carer's allowance, and armed forces independence payment. However, you may still qualify for a grant – keep reading to find out more and what other options are available to you.
Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG2) – Free Energy Efficiency Grants
The Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG2) is a UK government-funded energy efficiency scheme that helps homeowners with off-gas properties make their homes warmer and reduce energy bills.
HUG2 provides free energy-saving home improvements for households struggling to heat their homes in winter. Eligibility depends on income, benefits, location, and home energy performance.
Improvements can include insulation, heating upgrades, and renewable energy solutions—helping you save money, stay warmer, and reduce your carbon footprint.
Check if your home qualifies for HUG2 today and take advantage of this government-funded grant.
What's the eligibility criteria for HUG?
If you meet the following eligibility criteria you could then benefit from free home insulation, heating upgrades and more through the HUG2 Scheme:
- You have a low Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, E, F, or G
- You are a homeowner
- Or a private tenant
- Or the home you live in is not heated by mains gas which includes oil, coal, LPG, or only electric heating
- Or your combined household annual income is less than £36,000 gross
- Or you are receiving certain income-related benefits such as Universal Credit
- Or you live in a specific area
- Or finally a household member has been identified by an NHS Doctor or GP as vulnerable, due to having an ongoing health condition that may be impacted by living in a cold home. This includes conditions such as heart disease, respiratory problems, weakened immune systems, or limited mobility.
Qualifying Benefits:
- Child Tax Credits (CTC)
- Housing Benefit
- Income Support (IS)
- Income Based Job Seekers Allowance (JSA)
- Income-related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
- Pension Guarantee Credit
- Pension Savings Credit
- Universal Credit (UC)
- Working Tax Credit (WTC)
Please note If you qualify and are eligible, we'll need to perform a no-obligation home survey to make sure we can install insulation and any other associated works.
If there are no grants available for your property or household, click here for other options.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) – Low Carbon Heating Grants
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is available is to help reduce the carbon footprint of homes and small business property throughout England and Wales by making it easier and more affordable to install low-carbon heating systems like heat pumps.
This is another alternative to improving your property’s EPC is through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Through this government scheme, eligible landlords can upgrade their property’s boiler to a more efficient model for no upfront cost.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can be applied to all privately rented properties and is available to landlords with an EPC rating of D or lower.
To be eligible for a grant through this scheme, you must own the property, and it must be in England or Wales.
The property must also have a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with no outstanding recommendations for insulation and an insulation capacity of up to 45kWth.
If you're looking to replace your existing boiler with a more environmentally friendly system, this scheme can significantly reduce your upfront costs.
What's the eligibility criteria for BUS?
If you meet the following eligibility criteria you could then benefit from free home insulation, heating upgrades and more through the HUG2 Scheme:
- You have a low Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D or lower.
- You’re a Homeowner
- You’re a Landlord
- Property is within England and Wales
- The EPC has no recommendations for loft or cavity wall insulation
- Your property must have an installation capacity of up to 45kWth
- Your property must not be a new build property that the developer is still building.
- You must be in a financial position to be able for any contributions above the grant amount if applicable
Qualifying Benefits:
- Child Tax Credits (CTC)
- Child Benefits – depending on household income
- Housing Benefit
- Income-Based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
- Income-Related Support & Employments Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support (IS)
- Pension Credit Guarantee
- Pension Credit Savings
- Universal Credit (UC)
- Warm Home Discount Rebate Scheme
- Working Tax Credit
Please note If you qualify and are eligible, we'll need to perform a no-obligation home survey to make sure the works can be carried out.
Homeowners and Private Tenants who receive Universal Credit may qualify for a boiler grant to replace a broken mains gas boiler. They may also qualify for a central heating grant to install central heating for the first time.
Find out today what is available to you!
If there are no grants available for your property or household, click here for other options.
The Local Authority Flexibility Scheme (LA FLEX)
Local Authority Flexibility (LA Flex) is part of the government’s ECO scheme and is designed to help people across the UK ,who are living in fuel poverty to avoid having a cold home.
This is even if you aren’t receiving means tested benefits for example Universal Credits or Job Seekers Allowance, you could still qualify for help and support towards the cost of adding loft, underfloor and cavity wall insulation, along with other energy efficiency improvements.
The LA Flex scheme gives local authorities the flexibility to support residents based on income, health, or household vulnerability, helping more people access government-backed grants to reduce energy bills, stay warmer, and cut carbon emissions.
Who Can Benefit from LA Flex?
- Low-income households that do not receive income-based benefits but are still considered vulnerable
- Households with medical conditions that are made worse by living in a cold home (e.g., asthma, arthritis, or heart disease)
- People living in fuel poverty or areas with high energy costs but who don’t qualify for the standard ECO criteria
- Properties with poor energy performance (typically Energy Performance Certificate [EPC] ratings of D, E, F, or G)
Please note If you are eligible, we'll need to perform a no-obligation home survey to make sure the works can be carried out.
Types of Improvements Funded:
- Insulation improvements to loft, cavity wall and solid wall
- Boiler replacements or upgrades
- Heating system improvements upgrading to more efficient systems like heat pumps
- Renewable energy installations in some cases
Benefits of LA Flex:
- Local approach which gives councils the flexibility to support the households that need it most in their areas
- Expanded eligibility which helps households who may not qualify for other national schemes but are still struggling with energy costs or have specific needs
- Customised solutions which will enable local authorities to design schemes that focus on specific vulnerabilities and community priorities.
If there are no grants available for your property or household, click here for other options.
Frequently Asked Q&A's
You can find your energy certificate if you live in Scotland here or if you live in England or Wales here or ask your landlord or housing association.
You can visit the gov.uk website if you live in England or Wales.
If you live in Scotland, you can find this on the Scottish Assessors website.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is a UK government initiative that provides grants for homeowners to upgrade their heating systems. It supports the installation of renewable heating technologies like air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, and biomass boilers.
To qualify for BUS, you must:
Be a homeowner or small business property owner in England or Wales.
Replace an existing fossil fuel boiler (gas or oil) with a renewable heating system like a heat pump.
Meet certain insulation standards in your home.
Yes, landlords can apply for grants if their properties and tenants meet the eligibility criteria. These grants can help landlords improve the energy efficiency of their rental properties, benefiting both tenants and property values but the range of grants available varies by scheme.
Yes! The schemes are available for privately rented properties - you just need to receive the qualifying benefits, check your home has an EPC rating of D or E and have permission from your landlord.
The time it takes to get the insulation works start date depends on the grant application process. This can be between a few weeks to six months to be agreed. Once agreed and the works have been booked in takes 3-5 days for internal insulation works and between 5-7 days for external insulation work.
The time it takes to get insulation installed after applying for funding depends on several factors, including the type of insulation, the grant application process, and the demand for installers in your area:
The schemes cover various types of insulation, including loft, cavity wall, solid wall, and underfloor insulation, depending on your property's specific needs.
Yes, grants are available if you are looking for central heating as per your affordability. These are for homeowners or private tenants who get benefits like Pension Credit, Universal Credit, Child Tax Credit and more. However, your house must have had a gas meter installed before April 2022.
Yes, having a gas meter and connection installed before April Ist, 2022 is typically required for central heating grants. But that doesn't mean you are out of luck! If your house doesn't have gas, you might qualify for grants that help install air-source heat pumps. Look into those options and see if they might be a good fit for you.
You might need to pay a contribution toward the cost but this will not be known until after the initial in-home survey and will depend on the group you fall into.
The UK Government has announced a target of net zero for greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This means that the amount of greenhouse gas produced by the UK equals the amount removed.
Some homes in the UK are less energy efficient than others, especially older homes. The grants aim to increase the energy rating of these homes and make them more efficient.
There's no catch at all these grant schemes are legitimately offered by both national and local governments.
Bear in mind that all work is subject to survey and is dependent on how much money you are eligible to claim.
We'll ask you to answer a few questions and determine your eligibility for funding. If you (or the person you are claiming on behalf of) qualify, we'll identify how much grant money can be claimed.
We'll then put you in touch with a trusted and accredited installer near you. They'll survey the property and identify the right energy-saving measure to install.
The grant money is paid directly to the installer, meaning you don't have to handle large amounts of cash.
The LA Delivery Scheme (LADS) is also a potential funding source. Eligible homeowners could claim up to £10,000, while landlords can claim up to £5,000. However, landlords may be asked to contribute a third of the cost of funding.
For both schemes, the property's current energy rating must be E, F, or G. In some cases, if you have a D rating close to an E, this may be considered.
Get in touch with us by clicking here, and we'll help you determine if you're eligible for either of these schemes.
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While you may not be eligible for some funding, you may be eligible for LA Flex funding. This is funding that is offered by your local council.
LA Flex funding is offered to low-income households which earn under £30,000. The specific threshold will depend on how many people live in the property and how many dependants they have.
Claimants may be able to get funding for health conditions that are made worse by the cold, like COPD, asthma, arthritis, or cancer, or if there are vulnerable people in the property. By this, we mean older people over the age of 65, young children under the age of 5, or pregnant women.
Yes. All of the work we carry out comes with either a warranty or guarantee.
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