Housing Benefit is on Ofgem’s current core ECO4 list — and most claimants rent, so the tenant rules matter most. Measures could be fully funded for some eligible households — eligibility does not guarantee installation or zero customer contribution.
Private tenants qualify with landlord consent — and the landlord cannot charge for scheme measures. The upgrade lifts the property’s EPC at no cost to them, so refusals are rare once explained. Social tenants: ECO4 covers E–G homes for insulation and first-time heating.
Rented D–G homes typically receive loft/cavity insulation and controls; electrically heated lets score first-time central heating strongly.
Scheme closes 31 December 2026; suppliers stop accepting new applications as targets fill. Consent conversations should happen now.
Facts checked 21 August 2026. We link to official sources and show when facts were last verified. If a scheme changes, we update the page.
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