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 5 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.
Get free energy efficiency upgrades
ECO SCHEME
With the Government ECO Scheme, you can get free energy efficiency upgrades to your home, such as insulation, heating systems, and solar panels, installed by our expert engineers.
What is the ECO Scheme?
Support Schemes
What efficiency measures could be installed?
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.
Who’s the scheme aimed at?
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.
How do you apply?
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.
What efficiency measures could be installed?
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.
Who’s the scheme aimed at?
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.
How do the ECO home improvements work?
Eco Benefits
Cavity Wall Insulation
Installing insulation in the hollow space of your home’s cavity walls can prevent heat loss and help you save money.
External Wall Insulation
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.
Internal Wall Insulation
When your home is losing heat, it’ll can also save you £££s to install insulation on the inside of your walls.
Smart Controls
Having access to temperature controls through your smartphone means you can adjust your heating even when you’re not at home
Solar Panels
Generate your own electricity and reduce your carbon emissions by having solar panels installed.
Loft Insulation
Heat can also be lost through your roof. Insulating your loft is a simple and effective way to save money.
Heat Pumps
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!
Thermostatic Radiator Valves
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.
Boilers
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.
Cavity Wall Insulation
Installing insulation in the hollow space of your home’s cavity walls can prevent heat loss and help you save money.
External Wall Insulation
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.
Am I eligible for ECO funding?
How to qualify
You don’t need to be a Utilita customer to benefit from Utilita installing ECO products in your home.
ECO scheme eligibility
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. *
- Income based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA)
- Income related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support (IS)
- Pension Credit Guarantee/Pension Credit Savings
- Working Tax Credits (WTC)
- Child Tax Credit (CTC)
- Universal Credit (UC)
- Housing Benefit
- Child Benefit
Child Benefit eligibility
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 |
Check your eligibility
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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How does it work
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.
STEP 1
Check you’re eligible
There are plenty of reasons why you could qualify for energy efficiency measures under the ECO Scheme, so make sure you apply.
STEP 2
Survey your home
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. Simply put, they’ll check what measures can be installed based on the type of property you have.
STEP 3
Begin the Install
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.
STEP 4
Make your savings
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.
STEP 1
Check you’re eligible
There are plenty of reasons why you could qualify for energy efficiency measures under the ECO Scheme, so make sure you apply.
STEP 2
Survey your home
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. Simply put, they’ll check what measures can be installed based on the type of property you have.
FAQs
Your questions answered.
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.
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.
Support Schemes
Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS)
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.
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