Energy Efficiency - UK Schemes - Grants for Energy Efficiency

England

Support is available through Energy Company Obligation (ECO).

Wales

Support is available through Nest Programme and Energy Company Obligation (ECO).

Scotland

Support is available through Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland (HEEPS) and Energy Company Obligation (ECO).

Northern Ireland

Energy efficiency measures are available including Affordable Warmth and Boiler Replacement schemes

See the Energy Savings Trust website (Northern Ireland section) 

See the NI Direct Energy Saving Schemes section

Eligibility for UK schemes

You need to check the details of each scheme for eligibility rules as these vary.

For some schemes, you need to be getting certain means-tested or income-related benefits to qualify for a grant. For example, you may qualify if you are getting one or more of the following benefits and depending on where you live:

• Armed Forces Independence Payment
• Attendance Allowance
• Carer's Allowance
• Child Tax Credit
• Council Tax Support/Reduction
• Disability Living Allowance
• Housing Benefit (England, Scotland and Wales) or Housing Benefit Northern Ireland)
• Income Support (IS)
• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
• Pension Guarantee Credit
• Personal Independence Payment
• Universal Credit
• War Disablement Pension
• Working Tax Credit

You'll need to contact the scheme provider in the country where you live to find out how much help you can get. This is because some benefits may not entitle you to receive the full package of energy efficiency improvements.

What help do the schemes provide?

A technical survey of the work proposed is needed to confirm if you qualify for financial assistance. If your home needs to be made warmer, this assistance could cover things like insulation or a new A-rated boiler. This work is carried out by approved installers, is fully guaranteed and under most schemes you don't need to source a suitably qualified installer once you have agreed to the nature and scope of the work proposed.

All of the schemes also offer free energy saving advice to everyone, even if you don't qualify for support to make your home warmer. You may also be able to get a free benefits check to make sure you are not missing out on other money.

How to claim

You can get more information about how to apply for money for home energy efficiency schemes as follows:

England: Energy Saving Trust and Simple Energy Advice
Wales: Nest Wales
Scotland: Home Energy Scotland
Northern Ireland: NI Energy Advice

Your local Citizens Advice bureau may also be able to advise further. You can find your local one by using our Find an Adviser tool or by looking at the information for the country of the UK that you live in on the Citizens Advice website.

Local councils

You may be able to apply to your local council for help towards energy efficiency.

Reviewed: October 2021