Free Boiler Replacement Grant

Non-condensing boilers (installed before 2005) qualify for the ECO4 grant.

Free Boiler Replacement Grant?

Under ECO4 Grant, The applicant must be a homeowner OR live with a homeowner at the same address and must receive at least one of the following benefits. The existing boiler must be a non-condensing boiler (Usually installed before 2005)

Under ECO4 grant you may be eligible to receive a Free Boiler Replacement. This scheme focuses on improving the energy efficiency of homes to meet the government’s target of reaching net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050. The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) is a government energy efficiency scheme for Great Britain, administered by Ofgem. ECO4 is the 4th phase of the project, which started on 1st April, 2022.

How I can Identify My Boiler is Non-Condensing?

To identify whether your boiler is condensing, there are a few things you can look for:

Age of the boiler: Condensing boilers have been mandatory in the UK since 2005, so if your boiler was installed before 2005, it’s likely to be a Non-condensing model.
Efficiency rating: Condensing boilers are much more efficient than non-condensing models, so if your boiler has an efficiency rating of 86% or less, it’s likely to be a Non-condensing boiler.
Condensate pipe: Condensing boilers produce a small amount of water when they operate, which is drained away through a condensate pipe. Look for a white plastic pipe that exits underneath a boiler along with copper pipes and runs into a kitchen or outside garden drain. Non-condensing boilers do not have this pipe.

If you’re still unsure whether your boiler is condensing or not, you can contact us for advice.

ECO4 Qualifying Benefits

To qualify, must be a Homeowner or Living with Homeowner and receiving 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),

ECO4 Qualifying Benefits

One person at the address must receive one of the following benefits.

Child Tax Credit

Working Tax Credit

Universal Credit

Housing Benefit

Income Support

Pension Credit Guarantee Credit

Pension Credit Saving Credit

Income Based Jobseekers Allowance

Income Related Employment and Support Allowance

Child Benefits (Subject to income threshold)

Child Benefit Income Threshold

To qualify for ECO4 grants using Child Benefit, your annual gross income from all sources before taxes must be below or equal to the following criteria:

Number of children