Eligibility for ECO4

To be eligible for the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme, you must meet the following criteria:

• Income: Have a gross annual household income of less than £31,000 
• Benefits: Receive at least one of the following benefits:
  • Income-based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) 
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) 
  • Income Support (IS) 
  • Pension Credit Guarantee Credit (PCGC) 
  • Working Tax Credit (WTC) 
  • Child Tax Credit (CTC) 
  • Universal Credit (UC) 
  • Housing Benefit 
  • Pension Credit Savings Credit (PCSC) 
  • Child Benefit 

• Health: Have a health condition that is made worse by living in a cold environment, such as: 
  • Cardiovascular problems 
  • Respiratory disease 
  • Limited mobility 
  • Immunosuppression 

• Residence: Live in a private domestic premises that is in Energy Bands E to G. You can be a private tenant, homeowner, landlord/property owner, social housing tenant. 
• Central heating: Do not have, and have not previously had, a wet central heating system.

You can find the most up-to-date list of benefits on OFGEM's website - https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/faqs-domestic-consumers-and-landlords