First Time Central Heating

First time central heating grants (FTCH) are available as part of the ECO4 Scheme. The scheme  is a government initiated scheme and is intended to run from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026. The main objective of ECO4 is to deliver improvements to the least energy-efficient homes in Great Britain to tackle fuel poverty and help reduce energy bills. 

This is achieved through installation of energy efficient upgrades such as heating upgrades, insulation and renewable measures. The scheme is funded by the biggest energy providers such as British Gas, EDF, EON and more

If you have no heating system or a system that doesn’t involve a boiler and radiators, then you will be eligible for the grant. Please see below the full list of heating types which enable you to qualify:

• Electric room heaters, including direct acting room heaters, fan heaters or inefficient electric storage heaters.
• Gas room heaters; including fixed mains gas room heaters.
• Gas fire with back boiler.
• Solid fossil fuel fire with back boiler.
• Electric underfloor or ceiling heating (not part of an electric boiler).
• Bottled LPG room heating.
• Solid fossil fuel room heaters.
• Wood/biomass room heating.
• Oil room heaters.
• No heating in place.

If you’re a homeowner or a tenant you could be eligible for ECO4. There are three qualifying criteria:

1. Receive benefits - if anyone in your household received one of the following benefits.

• Income-based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
• Income-related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
• Income Support (IS) 
• Pension Credit Guarantee Credit 
• Working Tax Credit (WTC)
• Child Tax Credits (CTC)
• Universal Credit (UC) 
• Housing Benefit
• Pension Credit Savings Credit

2. House hold income is under £31,000 - if your total house hold annual income is under £31,000 and your home meets the criteria for funding.

3. Health conditions - You can still apply for funding through the Local Authority Flex Scheme! (LA Flex) You may qualify for LA Flex funding if you or someone in the property suffers from Health Conditions such as Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Immunosuppression or Limited Mobility.

Still unsure about your eligibility for ECO funding? Take the next step and apply through our simple application form. Our team will get in touch to discuss your eligibility and guide you through the process. Your energy-efficient home might be just an application away!

The funding would lower your heating bills for you and your family, whilst providing you with a warmer more comfortable living environment at no cost to you!

1. Apply online - You can apply for your free insulation by completing the enquiry form at the bottom of this page. You can also select the following link: Apply now
2. Telephone Consultation - one of our advisors will call to discuss which measures you could be eligible for.
3. Eligibility checks - We'll check to see if you qualify for green homes funding.
4. Home Survey - If you're eligible our assessors will be in touch to arrange a visit .
5. Installation - We'll book your installation at a time that suits you. Then we'll send one of our TrustMark registered installers to come out and do the rest.