ENERGY FUNDING SERVICE Oldham
In 2023 Energy Funding Service delivered over 1,000,000 in ECO funding to properties based in Oldham. The aim of Energy Funding Service is to help reduce carbon emissions by informing households of suitable Government Grants that they can be awarded.
Energy Funding Service are working in collabaration with 0800 Repair, who are the approved Installer for Oldham Council under the Local Authority Flex (LA FLEX) scheme, to assess, qualify, and install 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 Oldham. The average property in 2023 received around £6000 – £10,000 free funding. Call a funding advisor at Energy Funding Service 01618833100 for more information.
Check Eligibility and Apply for LA Flex
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
La Flex
What is the ECO Flex or LA Flex Scheme?
ECO Flex or LA Flex, also known as Local Authority Flexible Eligibility, is an integral part of the UK Government’s latest phase of the Energy Company Obligation Scheme – ECO4.
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.
This allows more residents, in addition to those already eligible for ECO funding through benefits, to qualify and apply for the funding scheme.
All the regulations around the LA FLEX funding and roles of councils are outlined and administered by OFGEM (The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets)
However, we can help you apply for the LA Flex scheme through your local authority. Make an online application or call us direct on 01618837413.
Why you should apply and take advantage of these schemes?
With the ECO4 and ECO Flex 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 ECO schemes cover 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.
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. )
ECO4 Scheme Eligibility
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.
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.
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.
