Free boiler grant if you get Universal Credit

Who qualifies on Universal Credit

You are likely to qualify if all of these apply:

• Someone in your household receives Universal Credit.
• Your home's Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D, E, F or G if you own it, or E, F or G if you rent from a private landlord. Don't know your rating? We check it for you.
• You own your home, or you rent privately and your landlord agrees to the work. We give you a short consent form for them.

There is no minimum amount of Universal Credit. It is the benefit itself that qualifies you, not how much you receive.

If you are a council or housing association tenant, your landlord may already be part of the scheme. Ask them first, or contact us and we will point you the right way.

What the grant can cover

ECO4 looks at the whole house, not just the boiler. Depending on your home, the survey may recommend:

• Boiler replacement if your current boiler is old and inefficient, usually a non-condensing model. See our boiler replacement page.
• First-time central heating if your home has never had a central heating system. See first-time central heating.
• Loft insulation or cavity wall insulation where your home has little or none. See loft insulation.

Homes rated D or E must be brought up to at least band C, and F or G homes to at least band D, so insulation is often fitted alongside heating work. That is a rule of the scheme, not an upsell.

Does it cost anything?

For most eligible households the boiler, the equipment and the installation are fully funded. The energy company decides how much it will fund for each home, and in some cases a small contribution may be asked for. We tell you clearly before any survey whether that would apply to you. There is nothing to repay.

How it works

1. Check your eligibility online. Postcode, benefit, and a few details about your heating.
2. We call you. An adviser confirms the details and books a free home survey at a time that suits you.
3. Survey and installation. A qualified surveyor checks your home and EPC. If the funding is approved, certified installers fit the work. Most jobs take one to two days on site, and the whole process typically takes two to four weeks from enquiry to installation.