Status
ECO4 runs until 31 December 2026, as confirmed by Ofgem. Work must be completed and lodged by the end date, so installers are prioritising jobs that can be surveyed and finished in time. If you may be eligible, the practical advice is to start the check now.
Who may qualify
- Households receiving certain means-tested benefits
- Households referred by a council or health route under the flexible eligibility rules
- Homes with a lower EPC rating, typically D to G for owner-occupiers, and E to G for private tenants
Measures
Loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, room-in-roof insulation, underfloor and solid wall insulation, often alongside heating upgrades. The scheme takes a whole-house approach, so an installer may propose more than one measure.
How to apply
Through an energy supplier's scheme or an approved installer. There is no central application. The Ofgem page describes the scheme and the obligated suppliers.
We ask the eligibility questions and match you with a scheme-registered installer where one covers your postcode.
Questions homeowners ask
What replaces ECO4?
Can I get ECO4 if I am not on benefits?
- Ofgem — Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) — checked 2 September 2026