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The government Energy Company Obligation (ECO) is a scheme running across Great Britain to help lift households out of fuel poverty, whilst reducing carbon emissions.

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ECO4 

ECO4 is the 4th and latest incarnation of The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) which has been running since 2013 and is an official UK government-backed scheme where qualifying homeowners & private tenants on certain means-tested benefits could have their inefficient heating systems replaced completely free of charge.

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Unlike previous versions of the scheme, the ECO 4 grant is to be targeted to ensure the least energy-efficient homes are brought up to a minimum efficiency standard.

From January 2023, the scheme is focussed on upgrading properties with EPC ratings of E-G and improving these to a minimum rating of D as outlined in the ECO4 mission statement.

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LA Flex

If the local authority deems the occupier of the property to be in fuel poverty, or on a low income and vulnerable to the cold, funding can be made available, the occupier must have an income under £31,000.

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As a managing agent for the scheme NZFM has funding available to facilitate energy efficiency upgrades to domestic dwellings.

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We work closely with:

• PAS2030:2035 installers

• Local authorities

• Housing associations

• Private landlords

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To qualify for funding the tenure, age and EPC rating of the property is assessed, and if a member of the household is in receipt of any government benefits.

As a tenant living in a private domestic property, either owner occupied or privately rented, funding is available through the Help to Heat Group if you are  in receipt of a qualifying benefit such as:

• 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 (subject to income caps and composition

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