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Keep your home warm and reduce your energy bills with first time central heating grants! If you have never had a central heating system in your home, you may be eligible for a government grant to help cover the costs of installation.
Eco Target provides information about the First Time Central Heating Grants available from the UK Government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme. This program aims to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions by making energy-efficient measures more accessible and affordable to households.
Installing a central heating system in your home has many benefits, including:
Your home must have either no heating at all or one of the following heating systems:
ECO Flex Rules allow local councils to recommend that a householder qualifies for a grant even if they don’t receive one of the qualifying benefits. There are four ways to qualify under ECO Flex rules, which have to be first approved by your Local Authority.
To qualify for First Time Central Heating Grants, your home must have adequate loft insulation installed, and if it has cavity walls, it must have cavity wall insulation installed. If it does not have either of these installed at the time of your application, the installer of your new central heating system may arrange it for you.
To qualify for First Time Central Heating Grants, you or someone living permanently with you must receive at least one of the following State Benefits, Tax Credits, or Other Allowances unless you qualify under ECO Flex Rules:
At Eco Target, we are committed to helping households improve their energy efficiency and reduce their energy bills. If you are interested in claiming a first time central heating grant, we would be happy to assist you. Contact us today to learn more about the available programs and how we can help you get started.
First Time Central Heating Grants are available to both homeowners and tenants in privately rented homes. However, tenants in council-owned, housing association homes, and householders living in shared ownership homes are not eligible.
In most cases, the First Time Central Heating Grants will cover the entire cost of installing central heating in your home. However, in some cases, householders in certain homes may have to contribute. You will be informed after a free survey of your home and existing heating system has been carried out.
In some cases, you may still qualify for the First Time Central Heating Grants under ECO Flex Rules, even if you do not receive any of the qualifying benefits. Local councils can recommend that you receive a central heating grant if you satisfy their rules regarding fuel poverty.
Your home must have an existing mains gas supply to qualify for First Time Central Heating Grants. This is a recent change to the Affordable Warmth Scheme introduced by ECO4, which commenced on 1st April 2022.
To apply for First Time Central Heating Grants, complete the form on our website page. We will call you back to let you know if you qualify based on the information you provide. A survey of your home and its existing heating system will then be arranged. The surveyor will complete the official grant application form on your behalf. An electronic check will also be made with information from the Department for Work and Pensions to ensure you receive one of the qualifying state benefits, tax credits, or other allowances. If approved, money will be allocated from the ECO Fund. The ECO authorized installation company which arranged the free survey will carry out your central heating installation at a convenient time.
First Time Central Heating Grants cover the cost of supplying and installing a central heating boiler, radiators, necessary pipework, and heating control systems. If any plaster work is damaged during the installation, it will be repaired. However, the grant does not cover redecoration.
First Time Central Heating Grants are available to both homeowners and tenants in privately rented homes. However, tenants in council-owned, housing association homes, and householders living in shared ownership homes are not eligible.
First Time Central Heating Grants are purely for homes that have not previously had any central heating system installed, even if it has been removed.
To qualify for First Time Central Heating Grants, cavity wall insulation and roof insulation/loft insulation must be installed in your home unless they are already present before the installation of the central heating system. This is to ensure that you benefit fully from the central heating system without unnecessary heat loss through the walls and roof of your home.
First Time Central Heating Grants are available in England, Scotland, and Wales. Northern Ireland has its own scheme, which we do not deal with. Currently, we are unable to process applications for First Time Central Heating Grants in all areas of England, Scotland, and Wales. However, the situation is changing regularly.
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We’re delighted you’ve got in touch, and you’re now one step closer to making your home more energy efficient.As you can appreciate, this government backed scheme is extremely popular, especially as the weather gets colder along with rising energy prices.
Please rest assured, we will get back to you just as soon as we possibly can and get you booked in for a free survey.So that you can enjoy your energy efficiency saving measures as quickly as possible.
All this can happen within 3-4 weeks of filling in our enquiry form.
