What is ECO4?
Energy Company Obligation-4, was initiated in April 2022 as part of a government-backed effort to bolster home energy efficiency. This program was first introduced in 2013, and its primary objective is to compel energy companies to offer free or cost-effective energy efficiency enhancements to low-income households in the United Kingdom.
Since its inception in 2013, over 2.4 million homes in the United Kingdom have embraced energy-saving improvements, with wall insulation being the most commonly adopted upgrade. These measures have led to substantial utility cost savings estimated at approximately £20 billion, benefiting countless citizens.
By 2023, five iterations of the ECO4 program will have been launched, but ECO4 will remain in operation until 2026.
Who is eligible for ECO4 Scheme?
To qualify for this scheme, you must have the following benefits:
- Universal Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Income Support
- Housing Benefit
- Working Tax Credit
- Pension Credit Savings Credit
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
- Income-based Jobseekers allowance
- Income-related Employment & Support Allowance
Following are those who were eligible for this scheme in the past but now, are not:
- Career’s Allowance
- Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance
- Severe Disablement Allowance
- Personal Independent Payment
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- War Pensions Mobility Supplement
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit