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Boiler GrantsWhat is the ECO3 Energy Grant?
What is the ECO3 Energy Grant?
The ECO3 grant is a government energy efficiency scheme set up in Great Britain, designed to tackle fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions, by installing energy efficient measures.
With this grant we are able to provide a new A-rated energy efficient boiler for FREE*, saving you money on both the boiler itself and your monthly energy bills.
To find out more visit the ofgem website.
*Or at a fraction of the normal price, depending on how you qualify
ECO3 qualifying benefits:
- Pension Guarantee Credit
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Income Support
- Disability Benefits (specific benefits listed below)
- Severe Disablement Allowance
- Tax Credits (Child Tax Credits and Working Tax Credits)*
- Universal Credit*
- Child benefit*
- Rental properties with EPC ratings of E, F or G can qualify for ECO funding regardless of the resident’s benefits eligibility. The measures available however, are limited to insulation and first time central heating systems.
*Additional conditions are required to qualify for ECO grants. See details below.
ECO3 Qualifying Disability Benefits:
- Department of Work and Pensions Benefits Ministry of Defence Benefits
- Disability Living Allowance
- Personal Independence Payment
- Attendance Allowance
- Carer’s Allowance
- Severe Disablement Allowance
- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefits
- War Pensions Mobility Supplement
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
Additional Conditions for Child Benefit
To qualify for ECO grants using Child Benefit, your annual gross income from all sources before taxes must be below or equal to the following criteria:
*Income is determined based on the preceding annual tax year which runs from the April to 5th April of the following year.
Type Of Claim | 1 Child | 2 Children | 3 Children | 4 Children |
Single Claimant Income* | = £18,500 | = £23,000 | = £27,500 | = £32,000 |
Joint Claimant Income* | = £25,000 | = £30,000 | = £34,500 | = £39,000 |
Additional Conditions for Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit
To qualify for ECO grants using Tax Credits, your annual gross income from all sources before taxes must be below the following criteria:
**The children must be under 16 years old and living in the property. The age requirement can be increased to below 21 years of age if they are in approved education or training.
Income is determined based on the preceding annual tax year which runs from the April to 5th April of the following year.
Type Of Claim | 0 Children | 1 Child | 2 Children | 3 Children | 4 Children |
Single Claimant Income** | = £13,200 | = £17,400 | = £21,600 | = £25,800 | = £30,000 |
Joint Claimant Income** | = £19,800 | = £24,000 | = £28,200 | = £32,400 | = £36,000 |
Additional Conditions For Universal Credit
To qualify for ECO grants using Universal Credit, your monthly gross income from all sources before taxes must be below the following criteria:
***The children must be under 16 years old and living in the property. The age requirement can be increased to below 21 years of age if they are in approved education or training.
Type Of Claim | 0 Children | 1 Child | 2 Children | 3 Children | 4 Children |
Single Claimant Income*** | = £1,100 | = £1,450 | = £1,800 | = £2,150 | = £2,500 |
Joint Claimant Income*** | = £1,650 | = £2,000 | = £2,350 | = £2,700 | = £3,050 |