ECO4 Scheme Eligibility For Tenant / Homeowner

To be eligible for ECO4 funding the tenant or homeowner (i.e. the person or persons living in the property) must be a recipient of a qualifying Government Benefit from the list below. The list is subject to change from time to time and the most up to date is always found on OFGEM’s website.


Even if you are not the recipient of the benefits mentioned below you may still be eligible if the recipient of the benefit resides within the same household as you.

What Allowances Qualify For ECO4 Scheme?

  • Child Tax Credits (CTC)
  • Child Benefit (subject to criteria)
  • Universal Credit (UC)
  • Housing Benefit (a new benefit making people eligible for ECO4)
  • Pension Credit Savings (another new eligible benefit for ECO4)
  • Income Based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
  • Income Related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
  • Income Support (IS)
  • Pension Credit Guarantee
  • Working Tax Credit (WTC)

LA Flex Funding Scheme

If you are not receiving any benefits, you may still qualify under the LA Flex funding scheme. LA Flex is an acronym for ‘Local Authority Eligibility Flexibility’.


This programme is designed to help homeowners who are not currently receiving any type of aid but are still struggling financially with heating their home. Energy companies that are approved by this scheme can provide you with significant discounted rates if the insulation within your home needs to be upgraded.


Each Local Authority (LA) has published their own ECO4 Statement of Intent, which provides information regarding qualifying criteria and application process. This allows the LA to design their own eligibility criteria for the funding to match the needs of their residents, i.e. Age, Health Conditions, Income Levels, Vulnerable Occupiers, etc.


Applications for LA Flex will be carried out by James Frew Ltd. free of charge on behalf of the customer, to save you the time and hassle. Once we have completed your application, your Local Authority will provide us with a Declaration to confirm we are able to proceed with installing the energy efficient measures identified as being required for your home.

On Demand Services

If you do not meet requirements for either Eco4 or LA Flex funding and you still wish to find out more on options to make your home more energy efficient at a cost to suit your budget, you can contact us for more information.

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