ECO SCHEME
Support Schemes
Depending on your eligibility, you could benefit from plenty of energy efficiency measures, such as insulation, solar panels and a new boiler. The scheme is designed to help our most vulnerable customers start their journey to energy efficiency and stay warm over the winter.
The ECO Scheme is aimed to support low-income households – reducing fuel poverty and increasing the energy efficiency of homes. We work with homeowners, private landlords and local authorities to carry out a whole house assessment to determine what measures would save you money on your bills.
You don’t have to be a Utilita customer to benefit from our engineers installing ECO products in your home. If you think you’re eligible, just apply below. After carrying out checks on your benefits and household income to make sure you qualify, as well as carrying out a home survey, we’ll install the products free of charge.
Eco Benefits
Installing insulation in the hollow space of your home’s cavity walls can prevent heat loss and help you save £££s.
Homes with solid walls can lose up to twice as much heat as modern cavity walls, so insulating the outside of your walls will help keep your house warm and save you £££s in the process.
Installing insulation on the inside of your walls is a great way to stop your home losing heat. The less heat you lose, the less £££s you’ll waste.
Having access to temperature controls through your smartphone means you can adjust your heating even when you’re not at home
Generate your own electricity and reduce your carbon emissions by having solar panels installed.
Heat can also be lost through your roof. Insulating your loft is a simple and effective way to save money.
The amount of heat they produce far surpasses the electricity they use, and they last for at least 20 years. They’re also cheaper and last much longer than your average gas boiler!
By allowing you to only heat the rooms you need, new radiator valves that work independent of each other will help you save money, save the environment, and give you more control over how you heat your home.
Upgrading to an energy-efficient boiler can save you hundreds across the year. The less energy your boiler wastes, the warmer your home and the more money you save.
Installing insulation in the hollow space of your home’s cavity walls can prevent heat loss and help you save £££s.
Homes with solid walls can lose up to twice as much heat as modern cavity walls, so insulating the outside of your walls will help keep your house warm and save you £££s in the process.
How to qualify
You don’t need to be a Utilita customer to benefit from Utilita installing ECO products in your home.
Firstly, you may be eligible if your household income is under £31k, or if a member of your household has a health condition affected by the cold. Alternatively, if you are in receipt of one or more of the qualifying benefits below you may also be eligible for the ECO scheme. *
The table shows the Child Benefit eligibility. Please note this is for the total maximum household income (and not per child).
| Type of claimant | Number of children (or qualifying young persons) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 or more | |
| Single claimant | £19,900 | £24,800 | £29,600 | £34,500 |
| Member of a couple | £27,500 | £32,300 | £37,200 | £42,000 |
Your local council can expand the eligibility above through Local Authority Eligibility Flexibility (LA Flex). Get in touch to find out if we work with your local authority.
The Energy Efficiency Rating (EPC) rating of your property needs to be D, E, F or G if you’re a homeowner, or E, F or G if you are in social or private rented accommodation. **
If you think you meet these criteria, apply now.
*Qualifying criteria apply for all benefits and will be checked as part of your application. Some benefits are subject to household income threshold criteria.
**If you don’t know the EPC rating of your home – don’t worry. We can determine this when a home survey is carried out.
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Begin your journey
The only thing better than energy efficiency is free energy efficiency. You’re just four simple steps away from cutting costs and going greener.
There are plenty of reasons why you could qualify for energy efficiency measures under the ECO Scheme, so make sure you apply.
Once we’ve checked you’re eligible for the Scheme, we’ll send one of our surveyors to your home, where they’ll carry out a full retrofit assessment. They’ll check what measures can be installed based on the type of property you have, and we’ll design a plan that’s specific to your needs.
Let us know what day(s) works best for you and we’ll get your new product(s) installed – hassle-free. Our engineers will remove your old products, if necessary, and install the new ones. Once set up, we’ll make sure you’re comfortable with how everything works.
Live your life exactly how you normally would, but with the added comfort of cheaper energy costs and cleaner, greener energy. It’s as simple as that.
Your questions answered.
If you meet all the criteria and your home is confirmed to be eligible after a retrofit assessment, your personalised Home Energy Consultant will give you all the information you need on your new efficiency measures. In the meantime, we have some handy information sheets if you want to get a head start!
To see if you’re eligible, complete the short survey on the Utilita Home page by selecting ‘Apply’ and our team will be in touch within five working days to discuss your application. You can also get in touch with us at home@utilita.co.uk or call 01962 679048, and we’ll be happy to help.
To find out your current EPC rating you can visit the EPC register: Find an energy certificate – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
It takes around 8 weeks from applying to the final installation. We’ll keep you updated throughout the process.
When we install any insulation in your home, we need to make sure we’re abiding by building regulations. To prevent issues such as mould and condensation, we need to make sure your home has the right amount of ventilation before we install any energy efficiency measures.
If your home needs additional ventilation, there are a handful of types we can install:
Your Home Energy Consultant will explain which ventilation is needed for your home in more detail once your eligibility has been confirmed, but for more information on the benefits of each type, check out our Ventilation information sheet.
No. Utilita will provide fully funded installations if you’re eligible under the ECO Scheme.
Filling in the questionnaire gives us some basic information about your property and the appliances inside. This helps confirming if your property qualifies for the ECO Scheme.
If you’re not eligible for ECO, with the Government’s Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS), you could be eligible to receive free energy-efficient insulation in your home.