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Funding Routes for Energy Efficiency Improvements

This page highlights government schemes for energy efficiency, focusing on insulation, heating upgrades, and renewable technologies to help households, landlords, and social housing providers reduce energy use and costs.

 

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Energy Company Obligation (ECO)

ECO4 for Social Landlords

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Properties must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, E, F, or G.

  • Tenants must meet one or more of the following conditions:

    • Be on means-tested benefits (e.g., Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, or Income Support).

    • Have a total household income below £31,000 per year.

    • Be identified as fuel-poor or vulnerable due to age, disability, or illness (as determined by Ofgem’s guidelines).

  • Must be a registered social housing provider.

  • Local authority referrals may also be accepted under specific conditions (LA Flex routes).

Eligible Improvements:

  • Whole-house retrofit measures:

    • Insulation: Loft, cavity wall, solid wall, underfloor, or roof insulation.

    • Heating upgrades: Replace old or inefficient boilers with new high-efficiency condensing boilers.

    • Renewable energy installations: Heat pumps (air/ground source), solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, and solar thermal systems.

    • Secondary measures: Draught-proofing, improved ventilation, and LED lighting.

  • Prioritized improvements based on maximum carbon and energy savings per property.

Official Guidance

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ECO4 for Private Owners

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Property must have an EPC rating of D, E, F, or G.

  • Household eligibility is based on either:

    • Receipt of means-tested benefits, including:

      • Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Income Support, Pension Credit.

    • Low-income threshold: Household income below £31,000 annually.

    • Additional eligibility under Local Authority Flexibility (LA Flex) based on vulnerability to cold or health conditions exacerbated by inadequate heating.

  • Property must be owner-occupied or privately rented.

Eligible Improvements:

  • Insulation:

    • Loft, cavity wall, solid wall (internal or external), underfloor, and room-in-roof insulation.

  • Heating system upgrades:

    • Replacement of old boilers or storage heaters with modern, energy-efficient systems.

    • Heat pump installations, including air and ground source.

  • Renewables:

    • Solar PV systems for electricity generation.

    • Battery storage solutions to complement solar PV.

  • Additional measures:

    • Draught-proofing, energy-efficient doors and windows, and improved ventilation.

Official Guidance

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Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS)

For Social Landlords

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Properties must have an EPC rating of D or below.

  • Applicable to single or multiple-dwelling properties managed by registered social housing providers.

  • Must address areas of high fuel poverty or properties with tenants meeting low-income thresholds.

Eligible Improvements:

  • Single insulation measures prioritized to achieve maximum thermal efficiency:

    • Loft insulation.

    • Cavity wall insulation.

    • Underfloor insulation for ground-floor properties.

    • External or internal solid wall insulation.

Official Guidance

 

For Private Owners

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Properties with EPC ratings of D or below.

  • Eligible council tax bands:

    • A-D in England.

    • A-E in Wales and Scotland.

  • Property must be owner-occupied or privately rented.

  • Priority for households in fuel poverty or identified as vulnerable due to cold-related health conditions.

Eligible Improvements:

  • Similar insulation measures as those for social landlords:

    • Loft, cavity wall, underfloor, and solid wall insulation.

  • Focus on single improvements with measurable energy savings.

Official Guidance

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Warm Homes Fund

Social Housing Fund

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Properties with EPC ratings of D, E, F, or G.

  • Must be managed by a registered social housing provider.

  • Focus on properties in off-gas areas or using outdated heating systems (e.g., oil or electric heating).

  • Tenants must meet means-tested benefit criteria or be identified as vulnerable.

Eligible Improvements:

  • Comprehensive retrofit packages:

    • Loft, cavity wall, underfloor, and solid wall insulation.

    • Renewable heating systems, including heat pumps and biomass boilers.

    • Solar PV and thermal systems.

    • Energy-efficient doors, windows, and draught-proofing.

Official Guidance

 

Private Owner Fund

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Properties with EPC ratings D, E, F, or G.

  • Total household income under £36,000 annually (pre-housing costs) or £20,000 annually (post-housing costs).

  • Households receiving means-tested benefits are also eligible.

Eligible Improvements:

  • Insulation:

    • All types of insulation to maximize thermal efficiency.

  • Heating systems:

    • Replacement of fossil fuel systems with heat pumps (air or ground).

  • Renewables:

    • Solar PV installations and battery storage for renewable energy use.

  • Additional upgrades:

    • Double or triple glazing, draught-proofing, and ventilation systems.

Funding Cap:

  • £15,000 per property for efficiency measures.

  • An additional £15,000 for low-carbon heating installations.

Official Guidance

 

Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)

For Social Housing

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Property must have existing fossil fuel-based heating (gas, oil, or direct electric).

  • Valid EPC must be available.

  • Applicable to social housing providers in England and Wales.

Eligible Improvements:

  • Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs): £7,500 grants.

  • Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs): £7,500 grants.

  • Biomass Boilers: £5,000 grants.

Official Guidance

 

Home Upgrade Grant

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Properties must be rated D, E, F, or G.

  • Households must be low-income and disconnected from the gas grid.

  • Properties relying on alternative heating fuels (e.g., LPG, oil, or coal).

Eligible Improvements:

  • Insulation: Loft, cavity wall, and solid wall insulation.

  • Heating: Transition to low-carbon heating systems like heat pumps.

  • Solar technology: PV panels and energy storage solutions.

  • Energy-efficient windows, doors, and ventilation.

Administering Body:

  • Local authorities deliver; DESNZ oversees nationally.

Official Guidance

 

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