The ECO4 government funding grant scheme provides assistance to low-income households through four types of grants:
Insulation Grant: This grant helps cover the cost of insulating your home, which can include loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, or solid wall insulation. Insulation helps to improve energy efficiency and reduce heating costs.
Boiler Grant: This grant is aimed at helping homeowners and tenants replace old, inefficient boilers with new, energy-efficient ones. This upgrade can lead to lower energy bills and reduced carbon emissions.
Heat Pump Grant: Heat pumps are a renewable heating technology that extracts heat from the air, ground, or water, and uses it to heat your home. The grant helps offset the cost of installing a heat pump system, which can provide sustainable heating and potentially reduce energy bills.
First Time Central Heating System Grant: This grant supports households that currently do not have a central heating system. It covers the installation costs of a new central heating system, which can improve comfort and energy efficiency in the home.
These grants are designed to improve the energy efficiency of homes, reduce carbon emissions, and lower energy bills for low-income households. Eligibility criteria typically include income thresholds and sometimes other factors such as the age and type of property.