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DO you qualify for ECO4
ECO4 is available to:
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Homeowners and Private Tenants
Individuals receiving income-related benefits
Properties with with an Energy Efficiency rating of D to G
What benefits qualify for ECO4?
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The minimum requirement benefits that qualify for the ECO4 scheme are different to those of the past ECO schemes. This is an attempt to fulfill the carbon saving obligation of energy suppliers by providing support and grants to low income and vulnerable homes through energy efficiency installers.
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Included in the Company Obligation ECO 4 are:
ECO 4 scheme qualifying benefits
Child Tax Credits (CTC)
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Child Benefits - depends on income threshold* (see thresholds)
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Income based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
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Income related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
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Income Support (IS)
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Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
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Universal Credit (UC)
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Warm Home Discount Scheme Rebate
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Working Tax Credit (WTC)
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Newly added with ECO4’s roll out are
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Housing Benefit
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Pension Credit Saving Credit
*Child Benefit income threshold to qualify to receive ECO 4 fund.
Whats new with Eco4?
ECO3 scheme ended in March 2022, just as the fourth version of the scheme began.
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The Department for Business Energy has put into place minimum energy efficiency requirements for this new version of government’s Energy Company Obligation, ECO4.
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If a property falls under band F or G for energy efficiency, the grants must be used by energy efficiency installers to heighten it to band D or higher. This is an attempt to tackle climate change and support fuel poor households.
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The new minimum energy performance certificate EPC band aims to help vulnerable individuals to warm their homes by providing free grants for low income families.
If any member of the household claims the qualifying benefits and meets other required criteria, an energy surveyor will visit your home to asses the premises and establish which measures can be installed to improve the the energy rating of your home. Homes that are upgraded should then be provided with a new energy performance certificate.
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An opportunity for people to submit grant funding views start from April 2022. Find out more about what grants are available for vulnerable households.