England · Wales · Scotland
ECO4
Energy supplier funded upgrades — insulation, heating repairs and replacements — for households on qualifying benefits.
- What you could get
- Typically fully funded
- Where it applies
- England, Wales, Scotland
- Apply through
- An ECO4 installer or your energy supplier
ECO4 is the Energy Company Obligation. Larger energy suppliers fund efficiency upgrades in homes that qualify, delivered by approved installers.
Who it is usually aimed at
- Households receiving qualifying means-tested benefits
- Some households referred by their council or energy supplier under local flexibility rules
Deadline
ECO4 is currently due to end on 31 December 2026. Applications take time to survey and schedule, so earlier is better. Any support is subject to a survey and the installer's assessment of your home.
Is ECO4 available near me?
ECO4 covers England, Wales, Scotland. Within those areas, what you can actually get still depends on your postcode, your property and the route you apply through (An ECO4 installer or your energy supplier). Enter your postcode in the free check and we'll tell you whether this one looks worth pursuing at your address, alongside every other scheme we track.
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Subject to survey and scheme criteria. Last verified 1 July 2026.
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