Find out if you’re eligible for a gas boiler replacement and home insulation improvements.
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme is a government incentive that helps people lower their home heating costs through energy efficiency measures. With the ECO scheme you can get free energy saving measures installed in your home.
To qualify for the ECO scheme, either you or someone in the household must meet the following requirements:
For confirmation and more information around the qualifying benefits for the ECO scheme, please the Ofgem website.
*If you don’t know the EPC rating of your home - don’t worry. We can determine this
when a home survey is carried out.
**qualifying criteria apply for all benefits and will be checked as part of your application
In order to be eligible for free ECO measures under child benefit, you need to be within the income thresholds below.
You’re eligible for ECO if you’ve been a Warm Home Discount CORE Group customer since 2020 or receive at least one of the benefits listed on OFGEM’s page: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-programmes/eco/support-improving-your-home
This scheme is for ALL energy customers, not just Utilita’s.
Yes. If there’s a permanent resident living at the property who gets benefits, we could still help.
Filling in the questionnaire gives us some basic information about your property and the appliances inside, meaning we won’t waste your time with lots of home visits.
It takes around 4-6 weeks from applying to the final installation. The boiler replacement scheme can take longer during busy periods. We’ll keep you updated throughout the process. If your application is passed on to a trusted third party, the timescales may be different.
If your installation is done by Utilita it will be free. If the work is done by a trusted 3rd party you may be charged but this will be subsidised. You will be told about any costs before the work is carried out.