Skip to content The UK government has run ECO4 to help homeowners and renters make their houses use less energy. Insulate your home, get a new boiler, and make other green energy improvements that will help you save money on your energy bills.
The funds come straight from the UK government as part of its goal to encourage the use of green energy and save money. Energy companies also help homes that qualify.
Many times, people who own or rent homes that get certain grants or live in homes that have low energy efficiency ratings (EPC D or lower) are qualified. ECO4 might also give more freedom to city governments.
People who get certain benefits, live in homes that aren't very energy efficient, or have high energy costs can use ECO4 to get a new boiler for free or at a low cost.
People who apply might be able to get a boiler grant for free. If not, there may be some partial funds available, which would make the whole cost of installation a lot less.
Benefits that are commonly qualified for include income support, child tax credits, universal credit, pension credit, and other forms of means-tested assistance.
Your home doesn't have good insulation, your EPC grade is low, or you get certain benefits? If so, you can get money to pay for new heating systems like boilers or heat pumps.
Not all the time. Some tax breaks don't need a gas hookup, especially for heating systems that use renewable energy, like heat pumps.
Of course, age can play a role in which handouts are given out first, especially if the person is poor or getting help.
An ASHP saves energy, is good for the environment, and can help you save a lot of money on your heating bills. In the long run, they are a great way to make houses greener.
The grant for heat pumps helps eligible homes pay for part of the work, which makes them more likely to switch to renewable heating.
It allows eligible families in the UK to install solar panels with little or no upfront costs. As a result, in 2026, they will have cheaper electricity rates and more renewable energy.
ECO5 is an initiative that will provide further support for energy efficiency, heat pumps, insulation, heating upgrades, and general comfort from April 2026 to March 2030. It has greater adaptability than ECO4.
