The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) is a government scheme to tackle fuel poverty, reduce energy bills and help reduce carbon emissions.
The scheme provides funding to help eligible council or social housing tenants to pay for improvements to their homes. Private tenants and homeowners who receive certain benefits might also qualify for the scheme.
Potential improvements include:
- insulation in the roof, walls or floor
- low-carbon heaters, such as heat pumps, boilers or electric storage heaters
- solar panels
- window glazing
- external doors
Eligibility
If you live in council or social housing, your home must have an energy efficiency rating of E, F or G.
If you are a private tenant, you might be eligible if you receive any of the benefits listed below. Your home must have an energy efficiency rating of E, F or G.
If you own your home, you might be eligible if you receive any of the benefits listed below. Your home must have an energy efficiency rating of D, E, F or G.
Our ECO scheme statement of intent [PDF, 0.2MB] provides further information about eligibility.
Required benefits
- Child Benefit
- Child Tax Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
- Pension Guarantee Credit
- Pension Savings Credit
- Universal Credit
- Working Tax Credit
Apply
Contact us if you think you are eligible to receive funding from this scheme.
You can also contact your energy supplier directly. Ofgem provides contact details for all suppliers who are taking part in the scheme.
If you are eligible, we will assess your home to identify suitable improvements.
