ENERGY FUNDING SERVICE
Bury
In 2022 Energy Funding Service delivered over 1,000,000 in ECO Flex funding to properties based in Bury. The aim of Energy Funding Service is to help reduce carbon emissions by informing households of suitable Government Grants that they can be awarded.
Under the Local Authority Flex (LA FLEX) scheme, Energy Funding Service assesses, qualifies, and installs energy efficient measures such as boilers, insulation, renewables like Solar PV Panels, Air Source Heat pumps, etc for free or limited cost.
Our energy department has secured access to free funding under the ECO obligation for this year. We are specifically looking to help properties that are low energy rating or have high-cost heating. The aim of Energy Funding Service is to help deliver as much ECO funding as possible to those who need it the most. Helping to reduce carbon emissions and lower the cost of energy bills.
Funding is available for a wide range of properties based in Bury. The average property in 2022 received around £6000 – £10,000 free funding. Call a funding advisor at Energy Funding Service 01618837593 for more information.
For more information or to make an application, contact us on:
Check Eligibility and Apply for ECO4 or ECO Flex Scheme
Energy Companies Obligation
What is the government's ECO scheme?
The Energy Company Obligation (also known as the ECO scheme), first introduced in 2013, is a UK government-led energy efficiency scheme that promotes the reduction of carbon emissions and tackles fuel poverty. The program mandates that medium to large gas and electricity providers in the UK offer financial assistance to qualified households in order to improve their energy efficiency. This scheme is one of UK government’s foremost initiatives towards the ‘Net-zero by 2050’ mission.
The ECO4 scheme
The Energy Company Obligation is now in its fourth iteration – ECO4, which commenced on 27 July 2022 and will run until 31 March 2026. It focuses on low-income, vulnerable and fuel poor consumer groups through the installation of insulation and heating measures. ECO aims are as following:
a) help alleviate fuel poverty and accelerate progress to meet fuel poverty targets
b) contribute to carbon reduction targets in the domestic sector
c) reduce the costs of meeting the UK’s renewable energy target through promoting more efficient energy use, and
d) encourage innovation in the industry
ECO4 Scheme
The primary focus of the ECO4 program is on supporting low-income or vulnerable households.
The ECO scheme is available for homeowners or private tenants who are currently receiving at least one or more of the qualifying benefits and are living in a property with energy efficiency band D, E, F or G
Qualifying benefits for the ECO4 scheme
- Child Tax Credits (CTC)
- Income based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
- Income related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
- Housing Benefit
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
- Pension Credit Savings Credit
- Universal Credit (UC)
- Working Tax Credit (WTC)
If it doesn’t look like you will qualify for the ECO4 scheme through the above-mentioned criteria, please contact us. Our expert team can help you find out if you can qualify through your local council scheme.
ECO4 Flex - Local Authority Flexibility
The ECO4 Flex, also reffered to as the Local Authority Flexibility Scheme (LA Flex) is part of the ECO4 scheme, is an integral part of the UK Government’s latest phase of the ECO4 scheme. With LA Flex, Councils and Local Authorities are empowered with the flexibility to expand the eligibility criteria for the ECO scheme, adapting the energy efficiency schemes to suit the unique needs of their respective communities.
The eligibility criteria for LA Flex have slight variations compared to the ECO4 program, as LA Flex extends its scope to include households who are currently missing out on the ECO4 scheme and would benefit from similar home improvements.
The LA Flex qualifying criteria include the following elements:
- Your annual household income is below £31,000.
- You are suffering from a long-term illness or a health condition* and vulnerable to living in a cold home (Referral from NHS).
- Your property should have an EPC rating of D, E, F or G.
* Health Conditions may fall under one of the following umberalla:
- A cardiovascular condition (eg – Angina)
- A respiratory disease (eg – Asthma, COPD, etc.)
- Limited mobility (eg – Arthritis)
- Immunosuppression (eg – Rheumatoid Arthritis, Type I Diabetes, etc. )
Why you should apply and take advantage of the ECO4 scheme?
With the ECO4 scheme, you can potentially secure Free ECO funding towards home improvements for your property which otherwise, can cost anywhere between £6,000 to £20,000.
Which means you can get your home fully insulated, or have a new condensing combi Boiler fitted, or switch to renewable energy measures like Solar PV Panels, Air Source Heat Pumps for FREE.
The ECO4 scheme covers various home improvements including:
Boiler Upgrades
Insulation – Cavity wall, Solid wall and Loft.
Renewables – Solar Panels, Solar Batteries and Air source heat pumps.
Upgrading your heating system with new radiators.
First Time Central Heating
Once you have had the free home improvements fitted at your property, you can see the potential savings achieved via the free home improvements via the ECO4 scheme. For example, insulation upgrades can lead to annual heating costs savings of up to £400, Solar Panels can help you save up to £1,000 annually, while a new boiler upgrade can help save around £300 annually.
Customer Testimonials
10/10 service – Very efficient and fast. The entire process from start to finish, was completed within a span of 2 weeks. Hassle free and did not charge us for any product or service. Completely free. Exceeded our expectations.
Initial communication was very professional and provided all the details for the company and the installers. Surveyor for the property was professional and friendly. A week later solar panels were installed and 2 days later connected to electricity.
We have had the solar panels for 4 months now and never looked back. Reduced electric bills by around 20% – 30%. Highly recommended, already recommended to few friends and family.
Top service – 10/10. Entire process was hassle free and carried out well.
Received a letter through the post about the available funding. Called in and was informed I qualified through the LA Flex scheme. Survey and installation were carried out in a friendly, professional manner and had a new boiler fitted in less than a week. Did not charge me for anything.
I have had the upgrades for a few months now they have helped me reduce the overall gas consumption for my property. Highly recommended to everyone. 100% legit and well organised company.
Very good service didn’t expect it to be done so quickly. Exceeded all my expectations.
Received a letter about the available funding. Called in and made an application via the phone. Was informed I qualify for funding under the ECO4 scheme and was scheduled in for a new gas boiler installation. Didn’t charge me for any products or services throughout. Really good and professional work carried out on the day of installation. Only took about a week or two for the entire process.
10/ 10 service. Recommendable to everyone as I have already recommended to friends and family.
Got a new gas boiler fitted for free. No complaints at all. Highly recommended.
Initial application was carried out over the phone. Initially thought I wouldn’t qualify but was informed I did qualify for funding under the ECO4 scheme and would be getting a free boiler upgrade. The boiler was fitted in the following week and installation process was carried out in a day itself in a professional manner. Did not charge for any products or services. Very happy with the new boiler and overall service.
FAQ's, Useful Information
If you need more help
If you would like to contact us out feel free to call us
We are a non profit organisation operating with the aim to help reduce carbon emissions by informing households of suitable Government Grants that they can be awarded towards energy solutions for home improvements. All the money we make goes back to helping support our services for the public.
If you have received our letter informing you that you or your property qualify for funding or information about the available government grants and schemes, the best thing to do would be to call us direct on the number mentioned on the letter. You can also call us on national contact no – 0300 302 0221 or check our website for more information or fill out the online application form.
Yes, we are 100% legitimate organisation. You can check our reviews provided by some of our previous customers here.
We work with in partnership with official local authority designated installers who have have contracts with many different providers of ECO funding including the major Big Six Energy companies. Hence, we can deliver most ECO products and installations completely Free.
Our services are recognised and approved by various Local Authorities and Councils. For example: Greater Manchester Combined Authority – https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/homes-workplaces-and-public-buildings/energy-company-obligation-scheme/
We are also one of the official sponsors of AFC Rochdale and you can check out more information about it here.
Even if you are not on benefits, you could qualify for the ECO funding. Call Energy Funding Service 0300 30 20 221. We will check to see if you and your property qualifies; what products and funding we can allocate to you. We have access to a wide range of funding for those who are not in receipt of benefits along with those who are.
For detailed information about ECO funding and ECO4 Grants, please visit our ECO section by clicking the ECO4 Scheme button on the top menu bar or click the link here
- ECO Funding is funding allocated via the Energy Company Obligation scheme, which is an Official UK scheme overlooked by OFGEM. Find more about ECO here
Energy Funding Service are proud to say we have never charged a single penny to any of its customers, and that is a big achievement to say we have now delivered over 100,000,000 in ECO Funding across the whole of the UK.
From start to finish we don’t charge, even the phone number is free. So why not give us a call to see if you can gain access to the Free ECO Funding.
