ECO Boiler Scheme
The Government led Energy Company Obligation Scheme (ECO) helps families who are on low incomes and in receipt of government benefits. If you qualify, we can arrange for the installation of your new boiler. This service is free to use.
Qualifying Criteria
Do You Qualify?
- Homeowner in the UK?
- Receive Income Related Benefits?
- Oil, Gas, LPG or Electric Supply?
- Boiler 5+ Years Old?
To Qualify for the scheme.
You will need to be in receipt of the correct combination of income-related benefits including tax credits, income support, ESA or JSA.
As well as receiving the correct combination of benefits, your current gas, oil or LPG boiler must be at least over 5 years old. If your boiler is broken you can apply for a boiler grant to install a brand new A-rated boiler using a Gas Safe or OFTEC Boiler Grants installer.
At present, under the ECO scheme, applications for only the homeowners is considered. However, private tenants may be able to apply for the grant through other providers.
The aim of the scheme is to reduce your heating bill. Therefore, old inefficient boilers which generally waste energy can be replaced with a new boiler with “A” rating. Operating a new boiler can save up to £300 per year.
Regarding the qualifying benefits, some of the benefits qualify you for a boiler grant automatically, with no other requirements. However, with some others you may need to have an extra qualifying component such as being responsible for a child under 16, or to be of a certain age.
Why is the Boiler Free
Energy companies (who have in excess of 250,000 domestic customers) have a legal obligation to provide support and take part in ECO. It means energy providers including traditional suppliers like British Gas, EDF Energy and Scottish Power must provide funding to help families on low incomes who live in the country’s fuel poorest areas save money by heating and insulating their homes more efficiently.
The scheme was originally only set to run until 2015 but due to its popularity this has been extended into 2019. Under the Affordable Warmth Obligation, which forms part of ECO, you might be eligible for a grant to help pay for home insulation, a boiler repair or, better still, a brand new A-rated energy efficient condensing boiler.
If you do live in privately rented accommodation you will need to get permission from your landlord. Unfortunately you cannot claim the grant if you are living in a council property.
You must be in receipt of one of the following benefits to apply:
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit Element
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Income Support
- Working Tax Credits
- Child Tax Credits
- Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP)
- Carer’s Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Severe Disablement Allowance
- War Pensions Mobility Supplement
- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- Child Benefit
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